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judgement_n according_a great_a judge_v 1,480 5 6.4929 4 false
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A37231 Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly. Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1679 (1679) Wing D396; ESTC R16079 38,546 161

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