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A60118 The Justice of the Parliament, in inflicting of punishments subsequent to offences, vindicated and the lawfulness of the present government asserted : with some animadversions upon the second vindication of the magistracy and government of England. Shower, Bartholomew, Sir, 1658-1701. 1689 (1689) Wing S3651; ESTC R15074 22,626 35

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