A vvonderfull vvonder, being a most strange and true relation of the resolute life, and miserable death of Thomas Miles, who did forsweare himselfe, and wished that God might shew some heavie example upon him, and so it came to passe for as hee sate at his meate hee choked himselfe, and died in short space after, which hapned the 8. of August last, 1635. and being ript up by the chirurgions of S. Bartholomewes Hospitall, was found to have a gub of meate sticking fast in his throate, which was the cause of his death. Written to warne all rash swearers to forsake their evill wayes, which God grant we may. To the tune of, Aime not too high, &c.

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  • A vvonderfull vvonder, being a most strange and true relation of the resolute life, and miserable death of Thomas Miles, who did forsweare himselfe, and wished that God might shew some heavie example upon him, and so it came to passe for as hee sate at his meate hee choked himselfe, and died in short space after, which hapned the 8. of August last, 1635. and being ript up by the chirurgions of S. Bartholomewes Hospitall, was found to have a gub of meate sticking fast in his throate, which was the cause of his death. Written to warne all rash swearers to forsake their evill wayes, which God grant we may. To the tune of, Aime not too high, &c.
  • Wonderfull wonder
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Imprint
Printed at London: for Iohn Wright junior, dwelling at the upper end of the Old Baily, [1635]
Publication year
1635-1635
ESTC No.
R215919
Grub Street ID
90876
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 1⁰
Note
Verse - "Looke downe O Lord upon this sinfull land,".

Signed: L.P., i.e. Laurence Price.

Publication date from STC.

In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part.