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truth_n of_o the_o h._n scripture_n and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o 3._o of_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n fol._n 4._o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la to_o mr._n b._n fol._n 5._o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la transaction_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n b._n fol._n 6._o tentamina_fw-la de_fw-la ortu_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o immortalitate_fw-la animae_fw-la fol._n 7._o magnetismus_fw-la magneticus_fw-la fol._n 8._o magnetismus_fw-la physicus_fw-la fol._n 9_o magnetismus_fw-la divinus_fw-la 10._o de_fw-fr generatione_n animalium_fw-la &_o vegetabilium_fw-la fol._n lat._n 11._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n fol._n 12._o a_o letter_n of_o advice_n to_o his_o grandchild_n quarto_fw-la 13._o placita_fw-la coronae_fw-la 7_o vol._n fol._n 14._o preparatory_a note_n concern_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n folly_n 15._o incepta_fw-la de_fw-la juribus_fw-la coronae_fw-la fol._n 16._o de_fw-fr prerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la fol._n 17._o preparatory_a note_n touch_v parliamentary_a proceed_n 2_o vol._n quarto_fw-la 18._o of_o the_o