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A61400 The history of the Babylonish cabal, or, The intrigues, progression, opposition, defeat, and destruction of the Daniel-Catchers in a poem / by Richard Steere. Steere, Richard, 1643-1721. 1682 (1682) Wing S5397; ESTC R21257 17,957 40

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