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A91886 A short discourse between monarchical and aristocratical government. Or a sober perswasive of all true-hearted Englishmen, to a willing conjunction with the Parliament of England in setting up the government of a common-wealth. By a true Englishman, and well-wisher to the good of this nation. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664? 1649 (1649) Wing R1678; Thomason E575_31 16,476 20

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