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cause_n good_a great_a king_n 5,512 5 3.6764 3 true
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B04896 The King & northern-man, shewing how a poor Northumberland-man (tennant to the King) being wronged by a lawyer (his neighbour), went to the King himself to make known his grievance. To the tune of, Slut. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? 1695 (1695) Wing P439; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.7[174] 4,759 2

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