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A91144 Ardua Regni: or, XII. arduous doubts of great concernment to the Kingdome, requiring a full and speedy resolution : propounded to M. Speaker, and the House of Commons, touching some of their late proceedings against their own suspended, ejected members, and the impeached Lords. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1648 (1648) Wing P3895; Thomason E429_5; ESTC R204618 7,714 14

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