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A62273 A speech of the Right Honourable William Lord Viscount Say and Seale, one of His Majesties most honourable privy councell, spoken in Parliament in answer to the Lord Arch-bishop of Canterburies last speech, and concerning the liturgie of the Church of England. Saye and Sele, William Fiennes, Viscount, 1582-1662. 1641 (1641) Wing S792A; ESTC R25796 4,814 8

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