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A49830 A sermon preached at the funeral of the honourable Christopher Sherard, Esq., eldest son to the right honourable Bennet Lord Sherard, February the 28th, 1681 by T.L. ... Laxton, Thomas. 1682 (1682) Wing L744; ESTC R34511 18,144 36

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