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judgement_n adjudge_v offender_n punishable_a 18 3 16.3573 5 false
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A23597 England's great interest in the choice of this new Parliament dedicated to all her free-holders and electors. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1679 (1679) Wing P1278A; ESTC R222717 7,049 4

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