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A55871 The primitive cavalerism revived, or, A recognition of the principles of the old cavaleers published on occasion of some late pamphlets and papers, reviving and justifying the pretentions of the long Parliament, begun in 1641 / by an old loyal cavaleer. Old loyal cavaleer. 1684 (1684) Wing P3468; ESTC R3036 10,924 12

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