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A29958 De jure regni apud Scotos, or, A dialogue, concerning the due priviledge of government in the kingdom of Scotland, betwixt George Buchanan and Thomas Maitland by the said George Buchanan ; and translated out of the original Latine into English by Philalethes.; De jure regni apud Scotos. English Buchanan, George, 1506-1582.; Maitland, Thomas.; Philalethes. 1680 (1680) Wing B5275; ESTC R19572 73,304 148

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