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A17328 The rowsing of the sluggard, in 7. sermons Published at the request of diuers godlie and well affected. By W.B. Minister of the word of God at Reading in Barkeshire.; Rowsing of the sluggard, in 7. sermons Burton, William, d. 1616. 1595 (1595) STC 4176; ESTC S118396 79,897 163

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