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A15106 A godlie sermon preached the xxj. day of Iune, 1586. at Pensehurst in Kent, at the buriall of the late right honourable Sir Henrie Sidney Knight of the noble order of the Garter, Lord President of Wales, and of her Maiesties most honourable priuie councell, By Thomas White professor in diuinitie. White, Thomas, ca. 1550-1624. 1586 (1586) STC 25404; ESTC S101855 15,728 42

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