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A93915 A rot amongst the bishops, or, A terrible tempest in the Sea of Canterbury, set forth in lively emblems to please the judicious reader: / by Tho: Stirry. Stirry, Thomas. 1641 (1641) Wing S5690; Thomason E1102_4; ESTC R203656 4,144 15

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