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A78239 The case of the city of Oxford. Shewing how far they are concerned to oppose the confirmation of the charters and pretended priviledges of the University With an answer to a late pamphlet printed at Oxford, entituled, A defence of the rights and priviledges of the University of Oxford. 1691 (1691) Wing C1034B; ESTC R230053 16,457 11

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