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A20276 A sermo[n] preached before the Quenes Maiestie, By Maister Edward Dering, the. 25. day of February. Anno. 1569; Sermon preached before the Quenes Majestie Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576. 1569 (1569) STC 6699; ESTC S113502 20,738 44

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