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land_n hold_v king_n manor_n 3,965 5 10.1739 5 true
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A96462 The just devil of Woodstock. Or, A true narrative of the several apparitions, the frights, and punishments, inflicted upon the rumpish commissioners sent thither, to survey the mannors and houses belonging to His Majestie. Widdows, Thomas, 1612-1655. 1661 (1661) Wing W2091; Thomason E1055_10; ESTC R207997 14,057 19

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