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A41301
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A discourse whether it may be lawful to take use for money written by Sir Robert Filmer ; and published by Sir Roger Twisden, with his preface to it.
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Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653.
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1678
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Wing F911; ESTC R23742
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