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A30638 The fathers legacy: or Burtons collections Containing many excellent instructions for age, and youth, shewing them how to live godly in this life, and to attaine everlasting happinesse in the life to come. First written for the instruction of his onely son, and now set forth for the benefit of others. By Edw: Burton. Burton, Edward, of Stanton, Derbyshire. 1649 (1649) Wing B6159; ESTC R215093 76,775 223

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