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A51392 A letter to Her Highness the Duchess of York some few months before her death written by the Bishop of Winchester. Morley, George, 1597-1684.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1683 (1683) Wing M2792; ESTC R27514 11,780 24

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