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A54455 An account of several observable speeches of Mrs. Luce Perrot the late wife of Mr. Robert Perrot of London, minister. Spoken by her chiefly in the time of her sickness, and a little before her death; and taken immediately from her own mouth, though unknown to her. And now published for the comfort and benefit of her near relations, and some other of her friends. Perrot, Luce, d. 1678. 1679 (1679) Wing P1643; ESTC R221443 32,031 39

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