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A52759 Honesty's best policy, or, Penitence the sum of prudence being a brief discourse, in honour of the Right Honourable Anthony, Earl of Shaftsbury's humble acknowledgment and submission for his offences ... on the 25th of Febr. 1677 : together with the several proceedings of the said Right Honourable House ... Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1677 (1677) Wing N390; ESTC R20017 20,550 16

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