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city_n son_n york_n young_a 47 3 7.0073 4 false
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A64308 An introduction to the history of England by Sir William Temple, Baronet. Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. 1695 (1695) Wing T638; ESTC R14678 83,602 334

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