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A69827 An account of Robert Crosfeild's proceedings in the House of Lords, the last session, and this session of Parliament wherein will appear the present miserable state and condition of the nation, by the open violating and invading of the law and liberty of the subject : humbly presented to the consideration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled. Crosfeild, Robert. 1692 (1692) Wing C7240; ESTC R8024 9,466 10

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