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A96832 The dressing up of the crown. In a sermon preached at St. Edmunds Bury in Suffolk, May 17. 1660. When His Majestie was there solemnly proclaimed King of England, &c. By Laurence Womock. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1660 (1660) Wing W3342; Thomason E1029_2; ESTC R208908 18,651 31

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