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A04157 Dauids pastorall poeme: or sheepeheards song Seuen sermons, on the 23. Psalme of Dauid, whereof the last was preached at Ashford in Kent, the day whereon our gracious King was there proclaimed. By Thomas Iackson preacher of Gods word at Wie in Kent. Jackson, Thomas, d. 1646.; Swan, John, student in divinity. 1603 (1603) STC 14299; ESTC S107441 134,253 302

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