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peace_n justice_n king_n session_n 2,406 5 9.9566 5 false
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A58272 Reasons offered by a well-wisher to the king and kingdom to some justices of the peace, met at the sessions in one of the northern shires, against addressing to the king with a petition for the sitting of the Parliament, January [...]6, 1679/80 / now published for the justification of all those loyal persons who opposed the petition in any parts of the nation. 1680 (1680) Wing R577; ESTC R32276 1,854 6

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