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A55631 A postscript to the Observators first volume, or, The answer of Miles Prance to several of those papers wherein he finds himself most traduced and slandered with some notes to be added to Observator Numb. 8 of the 2d volumn [sic]. Prance, Miles, fl. 1678-1689.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1684 (1684) Wing P3175; ESTC R28157 35,305 24

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