Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n
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A87360
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A letany for the nevv-year, with a description of the new state
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Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?
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1660
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Wing J1033B; Thomason 669.f.22[68]; ESTC R211461
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820
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