Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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A69292
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A record of some worthy proceedings in the honourable, wise, and faithfull Howse of Commons in the late Parliament
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England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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STC 7751; ESTC S122422
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