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A96523 Three decads of sermons lately preached to the Vniversity at St Mary's Church in Oxford: by Henry Wilkinson D.D. principall of Magdalen Hall. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing W2239; Thomason E1039_1; ESTC R204083 607,468 685

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