Selected quad for the lemma: england_n
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A64557
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The Presbyterians unmask'd, or, Animadversions upon a nonconformist book, called The interest of England in the matter of religion
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S. T. (Samuel Thomas), 1627-1693.
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1676
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Wing T973; ESTC R2499
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