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A00718 An admonition to the Parliament Fielde, John, d. 1588.; Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1572 (1572) STC 10848; ESTC S102020 41,634 60

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