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A56836 The profest royalist his quarrell with the times, maintained in three tracts ... Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. Loyall convert.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. New distemper.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. Whipper whipt. 1645 (1645) Wing Q113; ESTC R3128 63,032 100

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