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A25426 The king's right of indulgence in spiritual matters, with the equity thereof, asserted by a person of honour, and eminent minister of state lately deceased. Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686.; Care, Henry, 1646-1688. 1688 (1688) Wing A3169; ESTC R6480 75,236 84

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