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A54796 A vindication of The character of a popish successor, in a reply to two pretended ansvvers to it by the author of the character. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1681 (1681) Wing P2114; ESTC R6364 14,481 18

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