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A65225 The repairer of the breach a sermon preached at the cathedral church of Glocester, May 29, 1660, being the anniversary of His Maiesty's birth-day, and happy entrance into his emperial city of London / by Thomas Washbourn. Washbourne, Thomas, 1606-1687. 1660 (1660) Wing W1026; ESTC R38494 23,222 34

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