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B09610 An elegie upon the death of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Shepard, late teacher of the church at Charlstown in New-England: / By a great admirer of his worth, and true mourner for his death. Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681. 1677 (1677) Wing O20; ESTC W35896 4,808 16

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