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A96725 The law of laws: or, The excellency of the civil lavv, above all humane lavvs whatsoever. Shewing of how great use and necessity the civil law is to this nation. / By Ro: Wiseman, Dr of the civil law. Wiseman, Robert, Sir, 1613-1684. 1657 (1657) Wing W3113; Thomason E889_3 165,799 209

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