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A15108 A sermo[n] preached at Pawles Crosse on Sunday the thirde of Nouember 1577. in the time of the plague, by T.W. White, Thomas, ca. 1550-1624. 1578 (1578) STC 25406; ESTC S111738 33,572 100

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