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A93104 Animadversions upon Iohn Lilburnes two last books, the one intituled Londons liberty in chaines discovered. the other An anatomy of the Lords cruelty. Published according to order. Sheppard, S. (Samuel); Sheppard, Simon, 1646 (1646) Wing S3173; Thomason E362_24; ESTC R201220 9,950 15

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