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An historical epistle of the great amitie and good offices betvvixt the popes of Rome, and kings of Great Britanie. Written to King Iames soone after his coming into England. / By Richard Smith ...
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Smith, Richard, 1566-1655.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
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Wing S4153; ESTC R184318
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to_o expect_v the_o like_o yea_o great_a favour_n and_o equity_n at_o your_o grace_n hand_n for_o if_o roman_n though_o heathen_n think_v it_o injustice_n to_o condemn_v a_o particular_a man_n at_o the_o clamour_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n before_o his_o accuser_n be_v present_a and_o his_o defence_n be_v hear_v and_o if_o agrippa_n albeit_o a_o jew_n and_o enemy_n to_o christian_n deem_v it_o notwithstanding_o a_o prince_n part_n to_o give_v audience_n to_o one_o accuse_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o both_o hate_v and_o persecute_v how_o much_o more_o will_v a_o christian_a prince_n forbear_v to_o condemn_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o his_o catholic_n subject_n for_o the_o slander_n and_o outcry_n of_o minister_n and_o one_o hire_a proctor_n before_o their_o accuser_n be_v bring_v face_n to_o face_n and_o they_o have_v time_n and_o place_n grant_v to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o wherein_o we_o shall_v account_v ourselves_o more_o happy_a than_o saint_n paul_n because_o we_o 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