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A35189 The young mans monitor, or, A modest offer toward the pious, and vertuous composure of life from youth to riper years by Samuel Crossman. Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.; Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684. Young mans meditation. 1664 (1664) Wing C7276; ESTC R24109 112,999 295

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