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A26800 A sermon preached upon the much lamented death of our late gracious sovereign Queen Mary to which is added The address of condolence to His Majesty by the dissenting ministers / by William Bates ... Bates, William, 1625-1699. 1695 (1695) Wing B1118; ESTC R2534 14,062 32

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