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A discourse plainely prouing the euident vtilitie and vrgent necessitie of the desired happie vnion of the two famous kingdomes of England and Scotland by way of answer to certaine obiections against the same.
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Thornborough, John, 1551-1641.
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1604
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STC 24035; ESTC S107314
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