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A89882 The lavvyer of Lincolnes-Inne reformed: or, An apology for the army. Occasioned by IX queries, upon the printed charge of the army, against the XI members, and the papers thereto annexed; submitted to the publique consideration of all lovers of justice, truth, parliaments, army, and their native countrey. / By the author of The case of the kingdome, &c. Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1647 (1647) Wing N393; Thomason E395_4; ESTC R201637 7,500 13

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