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A44880 A sermon preached at Stanton-Harcourt Church in the county of Oxford, at the funerall of the Honourable the Lady Ann Harcourt, who deceased Aug. 23, 1664 together with her funerall speech. Hall, Edmund, 1619 or 20-1687. 1664 (1664) Wing H329; ESTC R20425 31,607 72

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