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A67575 VindiciƦ academiarum containing some briefe animadversions upon Mr Websters book stiled, The examination of academies : together with an appendix concerning what M. Hobbs and M. Dell have published on this argument. Ward, Seth, 1617-1689.; Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. 1654 (1654) Wing W832; ESTC R12478 51,215 68

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