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A87225 An item to his Majestie concerning Prince Rupert and his cavaliers. Or, A looking-glasse, wherein His Majesty may see his nephews love; vvho secretly under pretence of assisting him, to gain an absolute prerogative or arbitrary power, will disthrone him to set up himselfe. / Written by a welwisher to His Majesty. Welwisher to His Majesty. 1643 (1643) Wing I1089; Thomason E88_7; ESTC R22501 3,795 8

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