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A43060 Gladius justitiae, a sermon preached at the assizes held at Lincoln, March 9, 1667/8 William Welby, esq. being Sheriff of the County / by G.H. M.A. Hascard, Gregory. 1668 (1668) Wing H1112; ESTC R9759 13,775 32

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