William Godwin's Diary

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Locke, &c (30  November  1796) Locke, JohnTwo treatises of government: In the former, the false principles and foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his followers, are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original, extent, and end of civil gvernment. 1690
Conjecture based on WG's reference in The Enquirer, cited in PPW 5: 247, and WG's similar way of recording the next two titles in 1796-12-03 and 1796-12-05, which also are mentioned in The Enquirer.

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