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A62842
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An apology for Mr. Toland in a letter from himself to a member of the House of Commons in Ireland, written the day before his book was resolv'd to be burnt by the Committee of Religion : to which is prefix'd a narrative containing the occasion of the said letter.
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Toland, John, 1670-1722.
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1697
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Wing T1761; ESTC R10393
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