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A56168 An appendix to the late answer printed by His Majesties command, or, Some seasonable animadversions upon the late observator and his seaven anti-monarchicall assertions with a vindication of the King and some observations upon the two houses. Parker, Henry, 1604-1652. 1642 (1642) Wing P397; ESTC R30081 17,360 23

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pag._n 16_o rom._n 13_o