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truth_n day_n lord_n people_n 3,699 5 4.6331 4 true
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A67060 A word to the army, or, A friendly representation and humble request to the Honourable the L. Charles Fleetwood, commander in chief, and the Lord Lambert and the rest of the officers and souldiers of the army in England written a while since by a lover of his countrey, peace, truth the Parliament and Army. Lover of his countrey. 1659 (1659) Wing W3570A; ESTC R26404 4,818 10

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