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A54636 Miscellanea parliamentaria containing presidents 1. of freedom from arrests, 2. of censures : 1. upon such as have wrote books to the dishonour of the Lords or Commons, or to alter the constitution of the government, 2. upon members for misdemeanours, 3. upon persons not members, for contempts and misdemeanours, 4. for misdemeanours in elections ... : with an appendix containing several instances wherein the kings of England have consulted and advised with their parliaments 1. in marriages, 2. peace and war, 3. leagues ... / by William Petyt of the Inner-Temple, Esq. Petyt, William, 1636-1707. 1680 (1680) Wing P1948; ESTC R15174 115,975 326

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