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A51879 The rich man's bounty, the true measure of his wisdom a sermon preached before the Lord Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, and citizens of London, at St. Brides Church, Easter-Wednesday, March 27, 1695 / by John Mapletoft ... Mapletoft, John, 1631-1721. 1695 (1695) Wing M563; ESTC R6441 19,146 36

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