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A10215 The sweete thoughts of death, and eternity. Written by Sieur de la Serre; Douces pensées de la mort. English La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600-1665.; Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646. 1632 (1632) STC 20492; ESTC S115335 150,111 355

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