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A34211 The Condemnation, behaviour, last dying words, and execution of Algernon Sidny, Esq. who was beheaded the 7th of this instant December, 1683, on a scaffold on Tower-hill for high-treason, in conspiring the death of His Majesty, and to subvert the government, as by law established, &c. 1683 (1683) Wing C5718; ESTC R584 2,248 2

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