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A49327
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A funeral elegy on Her Illustrious Highnesse the Princess Royal of Orange who departed this life the 3d. of January, new stile, 1661.
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Lower, William, Sir, 1600?-1662.
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1661
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Wing L3317; ESTC R35002
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