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ἐφαρμάξαντο Σελήνην
œ (oe ligature), ẽ ũ (vowel with tilde), ę (“e caudata”)
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A
Treatise of Witchcraft.
Wherein sundry Propositions are laid
downe, plainely discouering the wickednesse of that
damnable Art, with diuerse other speciall points
annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought
diligently of euery Christian to be considered.
With a true Narration of the Witch-
crafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith Glouer,
did practise: Of her contract vocally made between the
Deuill and her, in solemne termes, by whose meanes she hurt
sundry persons whom she enuied: Which is confirmed
by her owne confession, and also from the publique Records
of the Examination of diuerse vpon their oathes: And
lastly, of her death and execution, for the same;
which was on the twelfth day of Ianua-
rie last past.