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A new and easie method to learn to sing by book : whereby one (who hath a good voice and ear) may, without other help, learn to sing true by notes : design'd chiefly for, and applied to, the promoting of psalmody; and furnished with variety of psalm tunes in parts, with directions for that kind of singing .. (1686)

London : W. Rogers · leaf 62

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