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A87270 A letter from Pope Innocent XII to the emperour wherein he indeavours to perswade him to a peace : with his Imperial Majesties answer : to which is subjoyned the resolutions of the confederates in the present conjuncture / done out of French. Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700.; Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1640-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing I204B; ESTC R43648 5,224 4

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