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A30918 Mephibosheth and Ziba, or, The appeal of the Protestants of Ireland to the King concerning the settlement of that kingdom by the author of The mantle thrown off, or, The Irish-man dissected. H. B. 1689 (1689) Wing B76; ESTC R8543 38,543 72

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