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A86042
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The glory of this kingdome: or A discourse by way of conference and arguments, of the happinesse and successe of former Parliaments. With some observations upon the proceedings of this present Parliament.
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May, Thomas, 1595-1650.
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1643
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Wing G884; Thomason E92_2; ESTC R5838
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wise_a man_n esteem_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_o europe_n as_o well_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o security_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o basis_n on_o which_o both_o be_v sound_v be_v the_o conveniency_n of_o that_o council_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o prince_n enjoy_v that_o honour_n and_o felicity_n which_o philip_n de_fw-la commines_fw-la a_o foreigner_n so_o much_o admire_v where_o he_o de_fw-mi iver_n what_o advantage_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v by_o that_o representative_a body_n of_o their_o people_n by_o who_o assistance_n in_o any_o action_n they_o can_v neither_o want_v mean_n or_o loose_a reputation_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n can_v the_o people_n have_v any_o possibility_n of_o plead_v their_o own_o right_n and_o liberty_n for_o in_o the_o interim_n between_o parliament_n the_o people_n be_v too_o scatter_v and_o confuse_v a_o body_n to_o appear_v 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