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england_n king_n put_v scotland_n 2,903 5 8.5031 4 false
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A04581 Nova Britannia offering most excellent fruites by planting in Virginia : exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1626. 1609 (1609) STC 14699.5; ESTC S889 22,243 35

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