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A70272 A free discourse wherein the doctrines which make for tyranny are display'd the title of our rightful and lawful King William vindicated, and the unreasonableness and mischievous tendency of the odious distinction of a king de facto, and de jure, discover'd / by a Person of Honour. Person of honour.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.; Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698. 1697 (1697) Wing H2995A; ESTC R10075 41,911 132

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