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A58733 The Second part of The pilgrims progress from this present world of wickedness and misery to an eternity of holiness and felicity : exactly described under the similitude of a dream, relating the manner and occasion of his setting out from, and difficult and dangerous journey through the world, and safe arrival at last to eternal happiness. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. Pilgrim's progress.; T. S. 1683 (1683) Wing S179; ESTC R13979 81,625 207

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