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By the Major. Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good acts and ordinancees of Parliament, and the frequent aadmonitions formerly given in this behalf by the present Lord Maior, this predecessors late Lord Maiors of this city, it is observed, that the Lords day, and the days of publike fast, are in these sad times of distraction and calamity much profaned, ...

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Corporate Author:	City of London (England). Lord Mayor
Other Authors:	Warner, John, Sir, d. 1648
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the Honourable City of London, [1648]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Sunday legislation > England > Early works to 1800. London (England) > History > 17th century > Early works to 1800.
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