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A84319 An eye-salve for the city of London: discovering unto them the great engagement that lyes upon them in point of duty and interest, to joyne speedily with the kingdome for the restoring of His Majesty, and the re-setling of the lawfull government and peace of this nation. / By a lover of peace and truth. Lover of peace and truth. 1648 (1648) Wing E3937; Thomason E445_7; ESTC R201958 14,736 22

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