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A44186 The father's new-years-gift to his son containing divers useful and necessary directions how to order himself both in respect to this life and that which is to come / written by the Right Honourable Sir Matthew Hale ; whereunto is added, divine poems upon Christmas-day. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1685 (1685) Wing H246; ESTC R40538 14,741 70

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