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A92883 A funeral gift: or, a preparation for death With comforts against the fears of approaching death: and consolations against immoderate grief, for the loss of friends. By the author of The devout companion. Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705. 1690 (1690) Wing S2452A; ESTC R215121 60,167 186

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