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A86580 Wisdome's judgment of folly. Delivered in a sermon at the spital, in the solemn assembly of the city, on Munday in Easter-week, April XI. A.D. MDCLIII. By Thomas Horton D.D. Horton, Thomas, d. 1673. 1653 (1653) Wing H2884; Thomason E691_4; ESTC R206965 45,879 67

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