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A90938 Prerogative anatomized: or, An exact examination of those protestations and professions, whereby she hath attempted and indeavoured to preferre her selfe above the Parliament. By a lover of truth, peace and parliaments. Multa videntur quæ non sunt. Published by authority. Lover of truth, peace, and parliaments. 1644 (1644) Wing P3219; Thomason E20_4; ESTC R2844 10,786 15

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