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judgement_n day_n judge_n judge_v 3,641 5 7.0018 4 true
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A80453 A Copy of a letter concerning the election of a Lord Protector. Written to a member of Parliament. 1654 (1654) Wing C6113; Thomason E818_20; ESTC R207400 26,756 39

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