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A54640 The pillars of Parliament struck at by the hands of a Cambridge doctor, or, A short view of some of his erroneous positions, destructive to the ancient laws & government of England to which is added the true state of the doctor's error about the Parliament, 49 H.3 / by William Petyt of the Inner-Temple, Esq. ... Petyt, William, 1636-1707. 1681 (1681) Wing P1950; ESTC R5699 10,164 16

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