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A90360 Englands monarchy asserted, and proved to be the freest state, and the best common-wealth throughout the world. With a word to the present authority, and His Excellency General Monck. Peirce, Edmund, Sir, d. 1667. 1660 (1660) Wing P1061; Thomason E1016_16; ESTC R203179 12,318 16

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