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A64076 Tyranny no magistracy, or A modest and compendious enquirie into the nature, and boundaries of that ordinance of magistracy With an essay to demonstrate it's specifick distinction from tyranny. By an enemy to tyranny and lover of true magistracy. Enemy to tyranny and lover of true magistracy. 1687 (1687) Wing T3571; ESTC R220725 21,607 28

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