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The folly of thinking the former times better than the present : A sermon, preach'd in the Cathedral-Church of Winchester, at the assizes held there August 3. 1715. By Thomas Durnford, M.A. curate of Rogborn, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Manchester. Publish'd at the request of the high sheriff and grand jury.

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Main Author:	Durnford, Thomas, 1681 or 1682-
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for Timothy Childe, at the Sign of the White Hart in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1715.
Subjects:	Bible. > Ecclesiastes VII, 10 > Sermons > Early works to 1800. Electronic books. Sermons.
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