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religion_n church_n england_n protestant_a 5,478 5 8.9498 4 true
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A64421 The Character of His Royal Highness, William Henry, Prince of Orange Terry, Edward, 1590-1660. 1689 (1689) Wing C2017A; Wing T779; ESTC R9704 6,014 8

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