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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00668	A sermon of simonie and sacriledge preached at Pauls Crosse March 18: by Roger Fenton preacher of Graise Inne.	Fenton, Roger, 1565-1616.	1604 (1604)	STC 10801; ESTC S105579	12,992	74

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