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A47914 A seasonable memorial in some historical notes upon the liberties of the presse and pulpit with the effects of popular petitions, tumults, associations, impostures, and disaffected common councils : to all good subjects and true Protestants. L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1680 (1680) Wing L1301; ESTC R14590 34,077 42

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