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lord_n great_a king_n see_v 19,681 5 3.7569 3 false
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A88053 A letter written out of Bedfordshire unto the Earle of Manchester and intercepted by one of His Majesties scouts. 1643 (1643) Wing L1766; Thomason 669.f.8[13]; ESTC R212060 1,288 1

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