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book_n day_n great_a write_v 3,229 5 5.2507 4 true
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A90630 Double writing. Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1648 (1648) Wing P1921; Thomason 669.f.12[2]; ESTC R210729 1,084 1

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