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lord_n honourable_a majesty_n privy_a 10,396 5 9.6495 5 false
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A25738 An Account of the proceedings at the Kings-Bench Bar at Westminster-Hall, against the seven bishops 1688 (1688) Wing A359; ESTC R15707 1,297 2

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