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lord_n	john_n	sir_n	thomas_n	191,434	5	9.6258	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54948	A sermon preach'd to the Artillery Company, at St. Mary le Bow, Septemb. 11, 1677, and at their earnest desire published by Thomas Pittis ...	Pittis, Thomas, 1636-1687.	1677 (1677)	Wing P2317; ESTC R10835	15,095	39

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