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A14936 A pithie exhortation to her Maiestie for establishing her successor to the crowne Whereunto is added a discourse containing the authors opinion of the true and lavvfull successor to her Maiestie. Both compiled by Peter Wentworth Esquire. Wentworth, Peter, ca. 1530-1596. 1598 (1598) STC 25245; ESTC S119716 85,250 228

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