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A44222 The death of King Charles I proved a down-right murder, with the aggravations of it in a sermon at St. Botolph Aldgate, London, January 30, 1692/3 : to which are added, some just reflections upon some late papers, concerning that King's book / by Rich. Hollingworth. Hollingworth, Richard, 1639?-1701. 1693 (1693) Wing H2501; ESTC R13678 16,735 43

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