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land_n great_a king_n year_n 10,709 5 4.9937 4 true
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A75904 The advantages of the kingdome of England, both abroad and at home, by manageing and issuing the drapery, and woollen manufactures of this kingdom, under the ancient government of the fellowship of Merchant's-Adventurers of England 1662 (1662) Wing A600D; ESTC R224839 4,815 9

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