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A59044 Animadversions upon a book entituled Inquisition for the blood of our late soveraign &c., and upon the offence taken at it wherein in order to peace the ground, reason, and end of our wars are discovered, the old cause stated and determined, the late insurrection animadverted, and a way of peace propounded / by William Sedgwicke. Sedgwick, William, 1609 or 10-1669? 1661 (1661) Wing S2382; ESTC R25203 133,070 314

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