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A27229 The whole duty of man in all his stages in a plain and familiar heroick verse, with variety of cuts proper to the several chapters thereof, with several private prayers and Thanksgivings annexed to it, both for the pleasure and benefit of youth / by W. Beck. Beck, W. (William) 1700 (1700) Wing B1650; ESTC R28899 20,239 52

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