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A60883 The security of English-mens lives, or, The trust, power, and duty of the grand jurys of England explaining according to the fundamentals of the English government, and the declarations of the same made in Parliament by many statutes / published for the prevention of popish designs against the lives of many Protestant lords and commoners who stand firm to the religion and ancient government of England. Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716. 1681 (1681) Wing S4643; ESTC R33648 56,152 169

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