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land_n hold_v lord_n tenure_n 2,321 5 12.3228 5 true
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A88839 The Jacobite principles vindicated in answer to a letter sent to the author. Dedicated to the Queen of England. Lawton, Charlwood, 1660-1721. 1693 (1693) Wing L739C; ESTC R215013 27,077 30

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