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enemy_n foot_n horse_n pike_n 975 5 11.2951 5 false
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A02991 The continual follovving of the French king vpon the Duke of Parma, the Duke of Guise, the Duke of Maine, and their armies From the seuenteenth of Aprill, vntill the 20. of the same month. Togither with the honourable attempts of Sir Roger Williams and his men. 1592 (1592) STC 13130; ESTC S116648 1,956 10

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