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A54462
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A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the Eton-scholars, at St. Mary Le Bow, on Decemb. the 6. 1681 by William Perse ...
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Perse, William, 1640 or 41-1707.
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1682
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Wing P1653; ESTC R11012
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