Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n
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A86187
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Certain quæries touching the rise and observation of Christmas; propounded to the consideration of all such as are zealously (but blindly) affected towards the observation of it. / To which an answer is desired and expected by Joseph Heming.
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Heming, Joseph.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing H1419; Thomason E476_41; ESTC R205524
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