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A46377 A just and modest vindication of His Royal Highness the Duke of York in observations upon a late revived pamphlet, intituled, A word without doors, wherein the reasons and arguments of that author, are considered and examined. 1680 (1680) Wing J1222; ESTC R16770 11,050 16

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