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cause_n king_n people_n power_n 4,914 5 5.4287 4 true
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A88068 The Levellers new remonstrance or declaration sent to His Excellencie the Lord General Fairfax, concerning their present proceedings, and making choice of a glorious King, and heavenly protector, for the redeeming of them from slavery, and judging the cause of the oppressed righteously. Also, their demands and proposals to the judges and ministers of this nation, touching the reign and government of the late King Charles; with a discovery of those persons who held their royalty by the power of the sword. 1649 (1649) Wing L1803; Thomason E560_10; ESTC R205977 4,605 10

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