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A52134 Mr. Smirke; or, The divine in mode: being certain annotations upon the animadversions on The naked truth : together with a short historical essay, concerning general councils, creeds, and impositions, in matters of religion / by Andreas Rivetus, Junior, anagr. Res Nuda Veritas. Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678. 1676 (1676) Wing M873; ESTC R214932 95,720 92

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