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A65393 The court and character of King James whereunto is now added The court of King Charles : continued unto the beginning of these unhappy times : with some observations upon him instead of a character / collected and perfected by Sir A.W. Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649? 1651 (1651) Wing W1274; ESTC R229346 73,767 247

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