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A38821 The great pressures and grievances of the Protestants in France and their apology to the late ordinances made against them : both out of the Edict of Nantes, and several other fundamental laws of France : and that these new illegalities, and their miseries are contrived by the Pop. Bishops arbitrary power / gathered and digested by E. E. of Greys Inn ... ; humbly dedicated to His Majesty of Great Britain in Parliament. Everard, Edmund.; France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV); France. Edit de Nantes. 1681 (1681) Wing E3529; ESTC R8721 124,201 87

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