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A62049 Men are gods, or, The dignity of magistracy, and the duty of the magistrate as it was presented in a sermon at the assize holden at Hertford for that county on August 2, 1653 / by George Swinnocke ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.; Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665. Beauty of magistracy. 1660 (1660) Wing S6278A; ESTC R18061 67,270 101

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