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A42155 Clarior e tenebris, or, A justification of two books, the one printed 1680, under the title of The Grand inquest, the other in April 1682, under the title of The royal favourite cleared with several other reasons in vindication of His Royal Highness ... / by J.G. of the Inner-Temple, Esq. Garbrand, John, b. 1646 or 7. 1683 (1683) Wing G202; ESTC R8046 6,968 25

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