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The excellency of monarchical government, especially of the English monarchy; : wherein is largely treated of the several benefits of kingly government, and the inconvenience of commonwealths. Also of the several badges of sovereignty in general, and particularly according to the constitutions of our laws. Likewise of the duty of subjects, and mischiefs of faction, sedition and rebellion. In all which the principles and practices of our late commonwealths-men are considered

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCLXXXVI. [1686]
Call number: 303876
Creator: Johnston, Nathaniel (1627-1705)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (folio)
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