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A38724 Elegies on the much lamented death of the honourable and worthy patriot, Francis Pierepont, Esq., third son of the Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Kingston, who dyed at Nottingham the 30th day of January, 1657/8 Pottlintun, O. 1659 (1659) Wing E340; ESTC R14753 13,123 36

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