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A89482 Temporis Angustiæ Stollen houres recreations. Being meditations fitted according to the variety of objects. By Tho. Manley, jun. gent. and student, anno. ætatis 21mo. Manley, Thomas, 1628-1690. 1649 (1649) Wing M449; Thomason E1374_1; ESTC R209219 34,225 131

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