Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A25547
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An answer to a printed protestation made by some of the societies of the Inns of Court, against dutiful addresses with thanks to His Majesty for his most gracious declaration to all his loving subjects / written by an old cavalier.
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Old cavalier.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing A3341; ESTC R38500
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