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A87811
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The speech of Mr Arthur Knight of Grays-Inne, gentleman; who was executed in the Covent-Garden the second day of March, 1652.
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Knight, Arthur, d. 1653.
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Wing K685; Thomason E689_7; ESTC R206927
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