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A26161 An apology, or, Defence of the divine art of natural astrologie being an answer to a sermon preached in Cambridge, July 25, 1652. ... / written by the learned and ingenious mathematician, Mr. George Atwell ... ; and now published by a friend ... vvhose preface is hereunto annexed. Atwell, George. 1660 (1660) Wing A4162; ESTC R12316 23,708 69

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