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THE HISTORY OF THE BLIND BEGGAR Of Bethnal Green; SHEWING His Birth and Parentage.

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His going to the Wars, losing his sight, and turning Beggar at Bethnal Green. Of his getting Riches, and the Education of his Daughter; who is courted by a young Knight.—Of the Beggar's dropping Gold with the Knight's Uncle.—Of the Knight's Marriage with the Beggar's Daughter; and the Discovery of his famous Pedigree.

Of the Beggar's dropping Gold with the Knight's Uncle
Of the Beggar's dropping Gold with the Knight's Uncle

Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church Yard Bow Lane London

"The Beggar Trav'lling with his Dog, Brings home good store of Wealth to prog

The Beggar Trav'lling with his Dog
The Beggar Trav'lling with his Dog

With which he does outvie the Knight, And weds his Child to her delight."

THE BLIND BEGGAR RECEIVING ALMS.

THE BLIND BEGGAR RECEIVING ALMS.
THE BLIND BEGGAR RECEIVING ALMS.

MONTFORT RETURNING FROM THE BEGGARS' FEAST.

MONTFORT RETURNING FROM THE BEGGARS' FEAST.
MONTFORT RETURNING FROM THE BEGGARS' FEAST.

PRETTY BESSIE RECEIVING HER FATHER'S BLESSING WHEN GOING TO SEEK HER OWN LIVELIHOOD.

PRETTY BESSIE RECEIVING HER FATHER'S BLESSING
PRETTY BESSIE RECEIVING HER FATHER'S BLESSING

BESSIE AND THE KNIGHT GOING TO SEE HER FATHER.

BESSIE AND THE KNIGHT GOING TO SEE HER FATHER.
BESSIE AND THE KNIGHT GOING TO SEE HER FATHER.
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