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A27888 A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by George Sandys ; set to new tunes for private devotion and a thorough-base for voice or instrument by Henry Lawes ; and in this edition carefully revised and corrected from many errors which passed in former impressions by John Playford. Sandys, George, 1578-1644.; Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662.; Playford, John, 1623-1686? 1676 (1676) Wing B2521A; ESTC R11888 83,703 258

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