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A67164 A sermon preached at the parish church of Solihull in Warwickshire, December 21. 1690 On occasion of the death of Anne, the wife of the reverend and worshipful Henry Greswold; precentor of the Cathedral of Lichfield, &c. and rector of Solihull aforesaid. By John Wright Master of Arts. Wright, John, 1665 or 6-1719. 1691 (1691) Wing W3701; ESTC R221256 21,352 34

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