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A42385 A progenie, of prodiges: or, treasons arraigned, convicted: and condemned, discovered. In the many successive practises: and succesles [sic] attempts of the Hamiltons to gaine the crowne of Scotland. Gardiner, Robert, fl. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing G243; ESTC R223636 36,379 68

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