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A67831 Ỳperēphanìaz Myzè̄rhion. Or, Machiavil redivivus Being an exact discovery or narrative of the priciples & politicks of our bejesuited modern phanaticks. By J. Yalden Esq; Yalden, John. 1681 (1681) Wing Y6A; ESTC R218924 61,310 147

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