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truth_n answer_v know_v word_n 2,215 5 4.1186 3 false
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A75403 An answer of the purchasers of the lands, late of Sir John Stawel, by act of Parliament, exposed to sale for his treason to a pamphlet, intituled, The humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawel: together with the answer of John Ashe Esquire, to divers scandals mentioned in that remonstrance. As also a petition and several reasons for establishment of publick sales; tendred by Wil. Lawrence Esq; one of the judges in Scotland. Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2. 1654 (1654) Wing A3300; Thomason E1072_3; ESTC R208226 62,646 64

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