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A28981
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A free discourse against customary swearing ; and, A dissuasive from cursing by Robert Boyle ; published by John Williams.
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Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.; Williams, John, 1636?-1709.
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1695
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Wing B3978; ESTC R27221
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