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A67351 Three poems upon the death of His late Highnesse Oliver lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland written by Mr Edm. Waller, Mr Jo. Dryden, Mr Sprat of Oxford.; Upon the late storme and of the death of His Highnesse ensuing the same Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Poem upon the death of his late Highness Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.; Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713. To the happie memory of the most renowned Prince Oliver, Lord Protector. 1659 (1659) Wing W526; ESTC R11197 8,864 38

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