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A42582 Eirēnikon, or, A treatise of peace between the two visible divided parties ... by Irenæus Philadelphus Philanthropus ... Philanthropus, Irenaus Philadelphus.; Gell, Robert, 1595-1665. 1660 (1660) Wing G469; ESTC R21302 66,598 92

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