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A50551 Jus regium, or, The just and solid foundations of monarchy in general and more especially of the monarchy of Scotland, maintain'd against Buchannan, Naphtali, Dolman, Milton, &c. Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing M163; ESTC R945 87,343 224

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