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A41303 The free-holders grand inquest touching our Sovereign Lord the King and his Parliament to which are added observations upon forms of government : together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times / by the learned Sir Robert Filmer, Knight. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1679 (1679) Wing F914; ESTC R36445 191,118 384

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