Selected quad for the lemma: england_n
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A38840
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The Evil eye plucked out, or, A discourse proving that church revenues cannot be alienated by any secular persons or powers without a manifest violation of the known fundamental laws of this kingdom, and of publick justice, and a common-honesty
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1679
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Wing E3555; ESTC R6758
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