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A54205 William Penn's return to John Faldo's reply, called A curb for William Penn's confidence, &c. writ in defence of his answer to John Faldo's printed challenge. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1674 (1674) Wing P1355; ESTC R21591 18,461 30

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