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A85553 A grave advise, for the suppressing of seminary priests, Jesuits, and other popish instruments, without effusion of bloud, or infliction of capitall punishment. / Presented to His Majesty by many persons of quality. 1644 (1644) Wing G1604A; ESTC R225390 19,823 46

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