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A28370 The remaines of the Right Honorable Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount of St. Albanes, sometimes Lord Chancellour of England being essayes and severall letters to severall great personages, and other pieces of various and high concernment not heretofore published : a table whereof for the readers more ease is adjoyned. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613.; Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647. Characteristicks of a believing Christian. 1648 (1648) Wing B318; ESTC R17427 72,058 110

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