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A61501 Trias sacra, a second ternary of sermons preached being the last (and best) monuments that are likely to be made publique of that most learned, pious and eminent Dr. Richard Stuart ... Steward, Richard, 1593?-1651. 1659 (1659) Wing S5528; ESTC R34608 46,631 180

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