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A89726 An alarm to the present men in power, the officers of the army, and all oppressors, from some oppressed people of England, on the behalf of themselves and others. North, John. 1654 (1654) Wing N1287; Thomason 669.f.19[1]; ESTC R211997 4,200 1

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