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A50574 The laws and customes of Scotland, in matters criminal wherein is to be seen how the civil law, and the laws and customs of other nations do agree with, and supply ours / by Sir George Mackenzie ... Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691. 1678 (1678) Wing M166; ESTC R16497 369,303 598

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