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cause_n king_n parliament_n petition_n 2,565 5 9.5981 5 true
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A54319 To the King's most excellent Majesty, the Right Honorable Lords, spiritual and temporal; and to the noble and worthy Commons of England, assembled in Parliament This out-side sheet was really prepared to add to this book, to undeceive King, Parliament, and people; ... Percy, James, 1619-1690? 1681 (1681) Wing P1463BA; ESTC R218226 3,985 6

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