Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n
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A20656
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Two sermons preached before King Charles, upon the xxvi verse of the first chapter of Genesis. By Dr. Donne Dean of Pauls
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Donne, John, 1572-1631.
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STC 7058; ESTC S110040
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