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Memoir of Poor Robin and his strange birth prophecy
An early modern broadside mocks critics who question Poor Robin’s birth and name, arguing his mother’s virtue despite rumors. It recounts a sensational tale of his mother’s pregnancy, a chaotic wedding, and a chaotic birth described with humorous superstition and astrological detail.
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Tony
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Alory
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Ptolemy
Hlaly