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A33710 A relation of a very sudden and extraordinary cure of a person bitten by a viper, by the means of acids together with some remarks upon Dr. Tuthill's vindication of his objections against the doctrine of acids : wherein are contained several things in order to the further clearing of the said doctrine / by John Colbatch. Colbatch, John, Sir, 1670-1729. 1698 (1698) Wing C5007; ESTC R12746 37,062 130

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