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A74632 Herbert's remains, or, sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple, Mr George Herbert, sometime orator of the University of Cambridg. Now exposed to publick light. Herbert, George, 1593-1633.; Oley, Barnabas, 1602-1686. 1652 (1652) Thomason E1279_1 88,323 339

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