Selected quad for the lemma: england_n
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A46956
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A letter from a freeholder, to the rest of the freeholders of England, and all others, who have votes in the choice of Parliament-men
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Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.
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1680
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Wing J834; ESTC R2105
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