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A85813 Anthologia : the life & death of Mr Samuel Crook late pastor of Wrington in Sommerset-shire, who being dead, yet speaketh. By W.G. An eye and ear-witness of both. Garrett, William, d. 1674 or 5. 1651 (1651) Wing G272; Thomason E1352_3; ESTC R209419 18,671 77

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