Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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A93661
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A view of a printed book intituled Observations upon His Majesties late answers and expresses.
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Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643.
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1643
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Wing S4941; Thomason E245_22; ESTC R6700
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