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truth_n life_n way_n world_n 4,036 5 4.7603 4 true
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A63173 The tryal of Edward Coleman, Gent. for conspiring the death of the King, and the subversion of the government of England and the Protestant religion who upon full evidence was found guilty of high treason, and received sentence accordingly, on Thursday, November the 28th, 1678. Coleman, Edward, d. 1678, defendant.; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench. 1678 (1678) Wing T2185; ESTC R4486 80,328 98

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