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The tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death; if the ordinary magistrate have neglected, or deny'd to doe it. And that they, who of late, so much blame deposing, are the men that did it themselves.

Title
The tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death; if the ordinary magistrate have neglected, or deny'd to doe it. And that they, who of late, so much blame deposing, are the men that did it themselves. The author, J.M.
Author
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Publication
London, Printed by M. Simmons, 1649.

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TextRestricted use *KC 1649 (Milton, J. Tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • J. M.
  • M. J.
Description
1 p. l., 42 p.; 18.5 cm. (4to.)
Subject
  • Divine right of kings
  • Constitutional law > Great Britain
  • Political science, 1600-1750
Note
  • "First edition."--Grolier club, New York. Catalogve of ... English writers from Wither to Prior, v. 2, p. 176-177.
Indexed In (note)
  • Thomason
Call Number
*KC 1649 (Milton, J. Tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death)
LCCN
45027951
OCLC
15172853
Author
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Title
The tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death; if the ordinary magistrate have neglected, or deny'd to doe it. And that they, who of late, so much blame deposing, are the men that did it themselves. The author, J.M.
Imprint
London, Printed by M. Simmons, 1649.
Indexed In:
Thomason, v. 1, p. 723
Local Note
"Bound by Hayday" in maroon morocco, gilt.
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J. M.
M. J.
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*KC 1649 (Milton, J. Tenure of kings and magistrates: proving, that it is lawfull, and hath been held so through all ages, for any, who have the power, to call to account a tyrant, or wicked king, and after due conviction, to depose, and put him to death)
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