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A43890 The history and transactions of the English nation more especially by their representatives assembled in Parliament in the reign of King Charles, &c. ... : also the wonderful and most solemn manner and form of ratitifying [sic], confirming and pronouncing of that most dreadful curse and execration against the violaters and infringers of Magna Charta in the time of Henry the Third, King of England, &c / by a person of quality and true lover of his countrey. Person of quality and true lover of his countrey. 1689 (1689) Wing H2110; ESTC R12837 58,860 66

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