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A69991 Some thoughts on the character of Solomon's vertuous woman preach'd in a sermon at the parish-church of Croydon, on the ocacasion of Q. Mary's death, January the 6th, 1694-5 / printed at the request of those that heard it by John Evans. Evans, John, 17th cent. 1695 (1695) Wing E3451; ESTC R28617 23,463 42

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