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A77907 A caveat for subjects, moderating the Observator. Wherein his chiefest arguments are confuted, the Kings iust prerogative manitained [sic]: and the priviledge of the subiect no wayes preiudiced: by William Ball, Gent. Ball, William. 1642 (1642) Wing B587; Thomason E118_7; ESTC R19366 9,502 16

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