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A47900 The parallel, or, An account of the growth of knavery under the pretext of arbitrary government and popery with some observations upon a pamphlet entitled An account of the growth of popery etc. L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1679 (1679) Wing L1284; ESTC R26838 24,865 17

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