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A88663 The king of terrors metamorphosis. Or, Death transform'd into sleep. A sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Nicoll, daughter to that worthy, eminently pious, and charitable citizen of London, Mr. John Walter deceased, and late wife of Mr. William Nicoll of London draper. By Thomas Lye rector of Alhal. Lumbard-street, London. Lye, Thomas, 1621-1684. 1660 (1660) Wing L3538; Thomason E1053_4; ESTC R207978 20,527 31

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