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A52765 A pacquet of advices and animadversions, sent from London to the men of Shaftsbury which is of use for all His Majesties subjects in the three kingdoms : occasioned by a seditious pamphlet, intituled, A letter from a person of quality to his friend in the country. Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1676 (1676) Wing N400; ESTC R36611 69,230 53

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