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authority_n act_n declare_v parliament_n 2,752 5 7.0572 4 false
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A37313 The debate at large, between the House of Lords and House of Commons, at the free conference, held in the Painted Chamber, in the session of the convention, anno 1688 relating to the word, abdicated and the vacancy of the throne in the Common's vote. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1695 (1695) Wing D506; ESTC R14958 49,640 162

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