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A19277 A sermon of sure comfort preached at the funerall of Master Robert Keylwey Esquire, at Exton in Rutland, the 18. of Marche 1580. By Anthonie Anderson preacher, and Parson of Medburne in Leicestershiere. Anderson, Anthony, d. 1593. 1581 (1581) STC 569; ESTC S108524 34,987 88

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