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A43673 A sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Worcester on the 29th of May, 1684 being the anniversary day of His Majesty's birth, and happy restauration / by George Hickes ... Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1684 (1684) Wing H1867; ESTC R20005 24,972 46

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