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A85467 Charls Stuart and Oliver Cromvvel united, or, Glad tidings of peace to all Christendom, to the Jews and heathen, conversion, to the Church of Rome, certain downfall: the Irish not to be transplanted. / Extraordinarily declared by God almighty to the publisher, Walter Gostelow. Gostelo, Walter. 1655 (1655) Wing G1318; Thomason E1503_3; ESTC R22601 98,622 320

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