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A93910 A salutation of my endeared love in God's holy fear and dread, and for the clearing of my conscience, once more unto you of that city of Bristol ... Stirredge, Elizabeth, 1634-1706.; Dole, Dorcas. 1683 (1683) Wing S5685A; ESTC R171804 9,703 12

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