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A28621 A journal of meditations for every day in the year gathered out of divers authors / written first in Latine by N.B. ; and newly translated into English by E.M. in ... 1669. N. B., 1598-1676.; Mico, Edward, 1628-1678. 1669 (1669) Wing B352; ESTC R3108 325,833 556

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