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A88875 The courts of justice corrected and amended. Or the corrupt lawyer untrust, lasht and quasht. Wherein the partiall judge, counsellour, great mover, whispering informer, favourite at the bar are fully displayed, convicted, and directed. By W.L. Esquire. Presented to the honourable House of Commons, and by them approved of.; Just lawyer his conscionable complaint against auricular or private informing and soliciting of judges. Lambarde, William, 1536-1601. 1642 (1642) Wing L86; Thomason E108_31; ESTC R22218 9,135 17

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