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- ↑ Gargill, Anne (September 2008). A warning to all the vvorld by Anne Gargill.
- ↑ "A brief discovery of that which is called the popish religion with a word to the Inquisition discovering their seat of injustice and cruelty, and also a word to them who are in bondage under this deceit that upholdeth the Beasts worship. And a word to the Pope who calls himself a bishop and is not, his throne of deceit is discovered, by the Spirit of the eternall God. / Given forth by me who am called of the world. A. Gargill". quod.lib.umich.edu.