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A38752 The speech of the Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor of Ireland made as he was one of the Lords Justices in their name and behalf of the opening of the Parliament there, the 8th of May 1661. Eustace, Maurice, Sir, ca. 1590-1661. 1661 (1661) Wing E3428; ESTC R11130 5,124 14

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