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A34432
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Carnal prudence display'd, or, The crafty contrivances of the Jesuits relating to the popish plot discovered by way of letter from Gaunt to Mr. Willmore in England.
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Ignatius Franciscus, Philo-presbyter.
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1682
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Wing C604; ESTC R22951
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