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Rebels and Covenantors Debate in a Coffee House
A Country-man recalls a heated discussion near St James's about plans to bring ten thousand French refugees to England and join the Covenanters. He notes two sides, one opposing aiding rebels, another praising the Covenanters as defenders of law and religion, while labeling the French king a Rebel. The dialogue questions lawful authority, royal prerogative, and the rights of subjects.
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