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A34432 Carnal prudence display'd, or, The crafty contrivances of the Jesuits relating to the popish plot discovered by way of letter from Gaunt to Mr. Willmore in England. Ignatius Franciscus, Philo-presbyter. 1682 (1682) Wing C604; ESTC R22951 6,986 8

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