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A43660 A letter from a person of quality to an eminent dissenter to rectifie his mistakes concerning the succession, the nature of persecution and a comprehension. Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1685 (1685) Wing H1854A; ESTC R40161 17,261 33

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