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A44619 The character of a trimmer his opinion of I. The laws and government, II. Protestant religion, III. The papists, IV. Foreign affairs / by ... Sir W.C. Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.; Coventry, William, Sir, 1628?-1686. 1688 (1688) Wing H296; ESTC R38783 43,501 48

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