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enemy_n arm_n great_a people_n 1,001 5 4.0844 3 false
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A49823 A French conquest neither desirable nor practicable dedicated to the King of England. Lawton, Charlwood, 1660-1721. 1693 (1693) Wing L739; ESTC R20684 28,805 32

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