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A51618 Rites of funeral ancient and modern in use through the known world written originally in French by Monsieur Muret ; and translated into English by P. Lorrain. Muret, Pierre, ca. 1630-ca. 1690.; Lorrain, P. (Paul), d. 1719. 1683 (1683) Wing M3098_VARIANT; ESTC R27516 105,782 322

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