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A94040 A glympse of that jevvel, judicial, just, preserving libertie. By Jo. Streater, a member of the Army of the Commonwealth of England serving in Ireland. Streater, John, fl. 1650-1670. 1653 (1653) Wing S5947; Thomason E690_11; ESTC R203670 12,715 23

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