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cause_n court_n grant_v prohibition_n 1,517 5 11.8673 5 false
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A44656 The life and reign of King Richard the Second by a person of quality. Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698. 1681 (1681) Wing H3001; ESTC R6502 128,146 250

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