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kingdom_n great_a king_n portugal_n 2,727 5 10.0707 5 true
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A34499 The copy of a paper presented to the Kings most Excellent Majesty by the Spanish embassador, the third of May, 1661 1661 (1661) Wing C6184; ESTC R218178 1,460 1

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