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A32913 More cheap riches, or, Heavenly aphorismes viz. a third, or rather true first part of the pocket companion compleated : being 300 golden sayings more / faithfully copied out of the manuscripts of Mr. H.C. (that eminent and faithful servant of God, many years agoe deceased) by N.C. Church, Nathanaell. 1660 (1660) Wing C3991; ESTC R37674 15,757 83

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