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A67700 A discourse of government as examined by reason, Scripture, and law of the land, or, True weights and measures between soveraignty and liberty written in the year 1678 by Sir Philip Warwick. Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing W991; ESTC R27062 96,486 228

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