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england_n catholic_n church_n true_a 3,945 5 5.8279 4 false
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A51086 A Modest answer to a printed pamphlet, intituled, A speech lately made by a noble peer of the realm 1681 (1681) Wing M2355A; ESTC R7357 1,173 1

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