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A23717 Forty sermons whereof twenty one are now first publish'd, the greatest part preach'd before the King and on solemn occasions / by Richard Allestree ... ; to these is prefixt an account of the author's life.; Sermons. Selections Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1684 (1684) Wing A1114; ESTC R503 688,324 600

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