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cause_n king_n law_n prerogative_n 1,605 5 10.3114 5 false
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A69585 An essay of a king with an explanation what manner of persons those should be that are to execute the power or ordinance of the kings prerogative / written by the Right Honorable Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount Saint Alban. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1642 (1642) Wing B282; ESTC R16627 3,910 10

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