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A33874 A collection of the funeral-orations, pronounc'd by publick authority in Holland upon the death of ... Mary II Queen of Great Britain, &c. by Dr. James Perizonius ..., Dr. George Grevius ..., F. Francius ..., Mr. Ortwinius ..., and, the learned author of the Collection of new and curious pieces ; to which is added, the invitation of the chancellor of the electoral University of Wittenberg, in Saxony, to George Wilbain Kirchmais, to pronounce a funeral oration upon the Queen's death, &c. ; done into English from the Latin originals. Kirchmaier, Georg Wilhelm, 1673-1759.; Francius, Petrus, 1645-1704. Oratio in funere Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Reginae Mariae. English.; Graevius, Joannes Georgius, 1632-1703. Mariae Stuartae ... Britanniae, Galliae, et Hiberniae Reginae ... justa persoluta. English.; Ortwinius, Joannes. Laudatio funebris recitata post excessum Serenissimae ... Mariae Stuartae. English.; Spanheim, Friedrich, 1632-1701. Laudatio funebris ... Mariae II Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Reginae. English. 1695 (1695) Wing C5203; ESTC R10177 94,331 161

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