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A51278 A sermon preach'd at the Hague, at the funeral of the late Prince of Orange (father to his present Majesty King William III.) who died in the year 1650. wherein the life and actions of his present Majesty are prophetically foretold. By the learned Mr. Morus. Translated out of French by Daniel la Fite, M.A. rector of Woolavington in Sussex. More, Alexander, 1616-1670.; Lafite, Daniel. 1694 (1694) Wing M2627; ESTC R216378 16,178 31

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