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[36], 392, 395-473, [5] p. ; G.H. = George Hakewill. ; A reply to: Goodman, Godfrey. The fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason. ; With two final errata leaves. ; Reproduction of the original in the University of Michigan. Library.

16 p. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 9th". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Detailed advice to the Monarch, with reflections on the division existing among the King's ministers, etc., on the threat of foreign influence, on corruption among the King's officials, and on the need for a King who delights in peace and not war. ; Electronic reproduction ; 28 p. ; 16 cm.

[9], 194 p. ; Attributed to Francis Osborne. Cf. BM. ; Reproduction of original in Yale University Library. ; (from t.p.) Nicolas Machiavel -- The King of Sweden's descent into Germany -- The conspiracy of Piso and Vindex against Nero -- The greatnesse and corruption of the court of Rome -- The election of Pope Leo the XI -- The defection from the church of Rome -- Martin Luther.

Louis XIII called an Assembly of Notables (at Richelieu's urging) which met early in December 1626. An anonymous author advises them to consider five problems: the "taille", the direct tax, the "gabelle", the tax on salt, the "aides", the tax on alchohol, the lodging of soldiers, and the corruption of government officials. ; Electronic reproduction ; 29, [1] p. ; 15 cm.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Imprint from Wing. ; In part a form, with a blank in the third line of text. ; All persons appointed assessors and collectors under the ordinance of 29 Nov. are to proceed at once to execute it. If the assessors assess any man beyond one-twentieth of his estate he may appeal within six days after having paid one half of his assessment. On his oath the authorities may abate the assessment. If the oath is afterwards proved false he shall pay the whole sum assessed as a forfeit. The whole to be recovered by distress if not paid. The assessors shall not be liable to pay damages for over-assessments unless some corruption, &c. be proved against them. -- Cf. Steele. ; Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Signed at end: M. El.; sometimes attributed to Henry Elsynge. ; Imprint from Wing. ; A second century was published later the same year. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 12th 1648.". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

[2], 20 p. ; Attributed by Wing to Henry Walker. ; Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.