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A53380 A display of tyranny, or, Remarks upon the illegal and arbitrary proceedings, in the courts of Westminster, and Guild-Hall London from the year, 1678, to the abdication of the late King James, in the year 1688, in which time, the rule was, quod principi placuit, lex esto : the first part. Oates, Titus, 1649-1705. 1689 (1689) Wing O35; ESTC R16065 100,209 272

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