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On William Penn's trial

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We could just say, "Why was William Penn acquitted at his trial, when so many other Quakers were easily convicted under the Conventicle Act?"

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 -- DaihuiMeng - 04 Nov 2019
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These are all the necessary parts, loose in a bag. Now it is time for a draft that writes the history, as narrative combined with analysis. This is the literary exercise: story-telling for engaged readers eager to grasp both details and larger meanings. Excelsior.

 
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