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Preface; Introduction; Principal events in Filmer'life; Bibliographicalnotes; The authorship and dating of some works attributed to Filmer; Anote on the text; Abbreviations and sources; Patriarcha; Thefree-holders grand inquest; The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy;The necessity of the absolute power of all kings; Observationsconcerning the original of government, upon Mr Hobs 'Leviathan', MrMilton against Salmasius, H. Grotius 'De Jure Belli'; Observations uponAristotle's touching forms of government, together with directions forobedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times; Selectbiographical notes; Textural notes; Index.