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A77900 The life and death of Sir Matthew Hale, Knt. late Lord Chief Justice of England. Containing many pious and moral rules for humane conversation. : Also, many remarkable sayings and worthy actions of the said lord chief justice. : And many other things worth the readers perusal. / Written originally by Dr. Gilbert Burnet, now Bishop of Salisbury. Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1700 (1700) Wing B5829A; ESTC R175615 23,651 17

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