Life, trial, and behaviour of Miss Mary Smith, of Thornbury, in Gloucestershire, who prisoned her father, Sir John Smith, for love of a young man : With her dying speech at the place of execution, which was in Gloucester market-place. The 24th of the last month. You have also the text of the sermon which was preached the morning before the execution. Likewise, an account how the young man died for grief. Entered according to order.

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