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A75588 The Army mastered, or, Great Brittains joy briefly presented to those true patriots of their countrey, now assembled in Parliament, by thousands of persons well affected to the lawfull authority of these nations. 1659 (1659) Wing A3711; Thomason 669.f.21[53]; ESTC R211218 1,289 1

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