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religion_n good_a king_n prince_n 3,500 5 5.4628 4 false
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A45786 A dialogue between A. and B. two plain countrey-gentlemen, concerning the times Irvine, Alexander, d. 1703. 1694 (1694) Wing I1050; ESTC R8342 85,253 56

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