Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	world_n	year_n	young_a	108	3	5.6854	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67489	The wonders of the little world, or, A general history of man in six books : wherein by many thousands of examples is shewed what man hath been from the first ages of the world to these times, in respect of his body, senses, passions, affections, his virtues and perfections, his vices and defects, his quality, vocation and profession, and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former heads : collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers, physicians, philologists and others / by Nath. Wanley ...	Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.	1673 (1673)	Wing W709; ESTC R8227	1,275,688	591

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how_o they_o have_v be_v reward_v 119_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o envious_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o some_o man_n 120_o chap._n 18._o of_o modesty_n and_o the_o shamefaced_n nature_n of_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n 122_o chap._n 19_o of_o impudence_n and_o the_o shameless_a behaviour_n of_o divers_a person_n 124_o chap._n 20._o of_o jealousy_n and_o how_o strange_o some_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o 125_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o commiseration_n pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o some_o man_n to_o other_o in_o time_n of_o their_o adversity_n 127_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o man_n 128_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o early_a appearance_n of_o virtue_n learning_n greatness_n of_o spirit_n and_o subtlety_n in_o some_o young_a person_n 130_o chap._n 2._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v extreme_a wild_n and_o prodigal_a or_o debauch_v in_o their_o youth_n have_v afterward_o prove_v excellent_a person_n 132_o chap._n 3._o 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meekness_n humanity_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o some_o man_n 174_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o light_n and_o gentle_a revenge_n some_o have_v take_v upon_o other_o 177_o chap_n 23._o of_o the_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o some_o man_n in_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n 179_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o affability_n and_o humility_n of_o divers_a great_a person_n 181_o chap._n 25._o of_o counsel_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o some_o man_n therein_o 182_o chap._n 26_o of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o prudence_n of_o some_o man_n in_o the_o investigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o determination_n about_o they_o 184_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a disposition_n of_o divers_a great_a person_n 186_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o pious_a work_n and_o charitable_a gift_n of_o some_o man_n 189_o chap._n 28._o of_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o justice_n and_o impartial_a administrator_n of_o it_o 192_o chap._n 30._o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v illustrious_a for_o their_o singular_a chastity_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n 195_o chap._n 31._o of_o patience_n and_o what_o power_n some_o man_n have_v have_v over_o their_o passion_n 199_o chap._n 32._o of_o such_o as_o have_v well_o deport_v themselves_o in_o their_o adversity_n or_o be_v improve_v thereby_o 200_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o some_o man_n to_o forgive_v injury_n receive_v 201_o chap._n 34._o of_o such_o as_o have_v patient_o take_v free_a speech_n and_o reprehension_n from_o their_o inferior_n 203_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o incredible_a strength_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o some_o person_n have_v support_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n and_o other_o hardship_n 205_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o fortitude_n and_o personal_a valour_n of_o some_o famous_a men._n 207_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o fearless_a boldness_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o desperate_a resolution_n 210_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o immovable_a constancy_n of_o some_o person_n 213_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o great_a confidence_n of_o some_o man_n in_o themselves_o 214_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o great_a reverence_n show_v to_o learning_n and_o learned_a men._n 216_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o exceed_a intentness_n of_o some_o man_n upon_o their_o meditation_n and_o study_n 218_o chap._n 42._o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v of_o choice_a learning_n and_o singular_a skill_n in_o the_o tongue_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o first_o author_n of_o divers_a famous_a invention_n 222_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o some_o curious_a artist_n 224._o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o industry_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o hatred_n of_o idleness_n 229_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o dexterity_n of_o some_o man_n in_o the_o instruction_n of_o several_a ●_z 230_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o taciturnity_n and_o secrecy_n of_o some_o man_n entru_v with_o privacy_n 232_o chap._n 48._o of_o such_o who_o in_o their_o raise_a fortune_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o low_a beginning_n 233_o chap._n 49._o of_o such_o as_o have_v despise_v riches_n and_o of_o the_o laudable_a poverty_n of_o some_o illustrious_a person_n 234_o chap._n 50._o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v prefer_v death_n before_o the_o loss_n of_o th●ir_a liberty_n and_o what_o some_o have_v endure_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o 237_o chap._n 51._o of_o such_o as_o in_o high_a fortune_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a frailty_n 238_o chap._n 52._o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o unusual_a fortune_n and_o felicity_n 239_o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o gallantry_n wherewith_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v death_n or_o the_o message_n of_o it_o 241_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o atheist_n and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v no_o account_n of_o religion_n with_o their_o sacrilegious_a action_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 361_o chap._n 2._o of_o such_o as_o be_v exceed_o hopeful_a in_o youth_n but_o afterward_o improve_v to_o the_o worse_o 363_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o rigorous_a severity_n of_o some_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o how_o unnatural_a other_o have_v show_v themselves_o towards_o they_o 364_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o illustrious_a parent_n 366_o chap._n 5._o of_o undutiful_a and_o unnatural_a child_n to_o their_o parent_n 368_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o affectation_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o man_n te_fw-la be_v repute_v go_n 370_o chap._n 7._o of_o unnatural_a husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 372_o chap._n 8._o of_o such_o wife_n as_o be_v unnatural_a to_o their_o husband_n or_o evil_o deport_v towards_o they_o 373_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o deep_a hatred_n some_o have_v conceive_v against_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o the_o unnatural_a action_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n 374_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o some_o man_n 376_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o bitter_a revenge_n that_o some_o man_n have_v take_v upon_o their_o enemy_n 379_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o great_a and_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o punishment_n 382_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a massacre_n in_o several_a place_n and_o their_o occasion_n 384_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o excessive_a prodigality_n of_o some_o person_n 385_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o prodigious_a luxury_n of_o some_o man_n in_o their_o feast_v 387_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o voraciousness_n of_o some_o great_a eater_n and_o the_o swallower_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 390_o chap._n 16._o of_o great_a drinker_n and_o what_o great_a quantity_n they_o have_v swallow_v 391_o chap._n 17._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o have_v befall_v some_o man_n in_o they_o 393_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o luxury_n and_o expense_n of_o some_o person_n in_o apparel_n and_o their_o variety_n therein_o and_o in_o their_o other_o furniture_n 395_o chap._n 19_o of_o game_n

and_o some_o man_n expensiveness_n therein_o together_o with_o the_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o 397_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o oversight_n of_o some_o person_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o their_o imprudence_n in_o their_o speech_n or_o affair_n 398_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a curiosity_n of_o some_o man_n 400_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o 401_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n of_o some_o man_n 403_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o blockish_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o some_o person_n 404_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o treacherous_a and_o infirm_a memory_n of_o some_o man_n and_o what_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v thereunto_o through_o age_n disease_n or_o other_o accident_n 406_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o absurd_a and_o strange_a folly_n of_o divers_a man_n 407_o chap._n 27._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v at_o vast_a expense_n about_o unprofitable_a attempt_n and_o wherefrom_o they_o have_v be_v enforce_v to_o desist_v or_o whereof_o they_o have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o benefit_n 409_o chap._n 28._o of_o false_a accuser_n and_o how_o the_o accuse_v have_v be_v acquit_v 410._o chap._n 29._o of_o perjure_a person_n and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v punish_v 412_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o some_o man_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n 414_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a disposition_n of_o some_o man_n 416_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o tribute_n and_o tax_n some_o prince_n have_v impose_v upon_o their_o subject_n 418_o chap._n 33._o of_o cheat_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a boldness_n of_o some_o in_o their_o theft_n 420_o chap._n 34._o of_o person_n of_o base_a birth_n who_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o illustrious_a person_n 424_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o huge_a ambition_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o thirst_n after_o sovereignty_n 425_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o glory_n in_o some_o noble_a and_o other_o ignoble_a person_n 429_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o some_o person_n 426_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o insolence_n of_o some_o man_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o abject_a baseness_n in_o adversity_n 431_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a boast_v of_o some_o man_n 433_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o unadvised_a rashness_n and_o temerity_n of_o some_o person_n 443_o chap._n 41._o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v discontent_v in_o their_o happy_a fortune_n 434_o chap._n 42._o of_o litigious_a person_n and_o bloody_a quarrel_n upon_o slight_a occasion_n 436_o chap._n 43._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v too_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o over_o desirous_a of_o life_n 437_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o gross_a flattery_n of_o some_o man_n 404_o chap._n 45._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v reprehend_v or_o dislike_v in_o other_o 441_o chap._n 46._o of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o fault_n 442_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o base_a ingratitude_n of_o some_o unworthy_a person_n 444_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o perfidiousness_n and_o treachery_n of_o some_o man_n and_o their_o just_a reward_n 447_o chap._n 49._o of_o voluptuous_a and_o effeminate_a person_n 451_o chap._n 50._o of_o the_o libidinous_a and_o unchaste_a life_n of_o some_o person_n and_o what_o tragedy_n have_v be_v occasion_v by_o adultery_n 452_o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o incestuous_a love_n and_o marriage_n of_o some_o man_n 453_o chap._n 52._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v warn_v of_o their_o approach_a death_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v it_o 455_o chap._n 53._o of_o such_o as_o have_v unwitting_o or_o unwary_o procure_v and_o hasten_v their_o own_o death_n and_o downfall_n 458_o chap._n 54._o man_n of_o unusual_a misfortune_n in_o their_o affair_n person_n or_o family_n 459_o chap._n 55._o of_o the_o loquacity_n of_o some_o man_n their_o inability_n to_o retain_v entrust_v secret_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 461_o the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o succession_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o western_a emperor_n 463_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o eastern_a greek_n and_o turkish_a emperor_n 469_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pope_n in_o rome_n and_o their_o succession_n 493_o chap._n 4._o of_o such_o man_n as_o have_v be_v the_o framer_n and_o composer_n of_o body_n of_o law_n for_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n 482_o chap._n 5._o of_o ambassador_n what_o their_o negotiation_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o 484_o chap._n 6._o of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a seaman_n or_o discoverer_n of_o land_n or_o passage_n by_o sea_n former_o unknown_a 486_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o eloquence_n of_o some_o man_n and_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o persuasion_n that_o have_v be_v in_o their_o speech_n and_o oration_n 488_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o most_o famous_a greek_a and_o latin_a historian_n 489_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a poet_n 492_o chap._n 10._o of_o music_n the_o strange_a efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o most_o famous_a musician_n 496_o chap._n 11._o of_o such_o as_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o fa●e_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o inclination_n manner_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o person_n 497_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o painter_n in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o principal_a piece_n of_o the_o best_a artist_n 491_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a artist_n for_o make_v of_o statue_n and_o image_n in_o clay_n marble_n ivory_n brass_n etc._n etc._n 493_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o most_o applaud_a actor_n upon_o theater_n and_o the_o name_n riches_n and_o favour_n of_o great_a person_n they_o have_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o 494_o chap._n 15._o of_o man_n notable_o practise_v in_o swim_v and_o how_o long_o some_o have_v continue_v under_o water_n 504_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o most_o famous_a philosopher_n academic_n stoic_n cynic_n epicurean_o and_o other_o 505_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o most_o famous_a printer_n in_o several_a place_n 510_o chap._n 18._o of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o unusual_a dexterity_n in_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n or_o otherwise_o 510_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o heretic_n of_o former_a age_n and_o the_o heresy_n maintain_v by_o they_o 511_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o most_o famous_a magician_n witch_n and_o wizard_n and_o their_o mutual_a contest_v their_o diabolical_a illusion_n and_o miserable_a ends._n 515_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n 518_o the_o six_z book_n chap._n 1._o of_o dream_n and_o what_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o some_o person_n therein_o 545_o chap._n 2._o of_o such_o presage_n as_o have_v be_v to_o divers_a person_n and_o place_n of_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a fortune_n also_o of_o presage_n by_o man_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o casual_a word_n or_o action_n 549_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o famous_a prediction_n of_o some_o man_n and_o how_o the_o event_n have_v be_v conformable_a thereunto_o 554_o chap._n 4._o of_o several_a illustrious_a person_n abuse_v and_o deceive_v by_o prediction_n of_o astrologer_n and_o the_o equivocal_a response_n of_o oraracle_n 558_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o magnificent_a building_n sumptuous_a and_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o those_o of_o late_a time_n 561_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o library_n in_o the_o world_n their_o founder_n and_o number_n of_o book_n contain_v in_o they_o 564_o chap._n 7._o of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v of_o mean_a and_o low_a birth_n have_v yet_o attain_v to_o great_a dignity_n and_o considerable_a fortune_n 566_o chap._n 8._o of_o wonderful_a and_o sudden_a change_n in_o the_o fortune_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o illustrious_a person_n 569_o chap._n 9_o of_o such_o as_o have_v leave_v place_n of_o high_a honour_n and_o employment_n for_o a_o private_a and_o retire_a condition_n 575_o chap._n 10._o of_o person_n advance_v to_o honour_n through_o their_o own_o subtlety_n some_o accident_n or_o for_o some_o slight_a occasion_n 577_o chaap_n 11._o of_o sundry_a custom_n that_o be_v in_o use_n and_o force_v with_o different_a nation_n and_o people_n 580_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o several_a thing_n that_o the_o several_a person_n and_o nation_n have_v set_v apart_o and_o worship_v as_o their_o go_n 584_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o food_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v yet_o in_o use_n among_o divers_a nation_n and_o people_n or_o person_n addict_v to_o some_o idolatrous_a sect._n 588_o chap._n 14._o of_o some_o person_n that_o have_v abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n for_o many_o year_n together_o 589_o chap._n 15._o of_o such_o as_o refuse_v all_o drink_n or_o to_o taste_v of_o any_o liquid_a thing_n or_o else_o find_v no_o need_n thereof_o 591_o chap._n 16._o of_o

such_o man_n as_o use_v to_o walk_v and_o perform_v other_o strange_a thing_n in_o their_o sleep_n 592_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o long_a sleep_n of_o some_o and_o of_o other_o that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v for_o month_n and_o year_n without_o it_o or_o be_v difficult_o bring_v to_o it_o 594_o chap._n 18._o of_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o trance_n and_o ecstasy_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o behaviour_n therein_o 595_o chap._n 19_o of_o extraordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o body_n fortune_n death_n of_o divers_a person_n etc._n etc._n 598_o chap._n 20._o of_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o high_a design_n either_o promote_v or_o make_v to_o miscarry_v by_o small_a matter_n or_o strange_a accident_n 600_o chap._n 21._o of_o such_o as_o have_v frame_v themselves_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o other_o with_o the_o force_n of_o example_n in_o divers_a thing_n 601_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o person_n among_o their_o soldier_n and_o countryman_n and_o sedition_n appease_v by_o they_o divers_a way_n 603_o chap._n 23._o of_o such_o prince_n and_o person_n as_o have_v be_v fortunate_a in_o the_o find_n of_o hide_a treasure_n and_o other_o that_o be_v delude_v in_o the_o like_a expectation_n 604_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o election_n and_o inauguration_n of_o prince_n in_o several_a place_n and_o nation_n 605_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o game_n and_o play_n of_o sundry_a nation_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o when_o 607_o chap._n 26._o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v make_v their_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o injury_n and_o injustice_n from_o man_n and_o what_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o 608_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o demon_n and_o spectre_n and_o with_o what_o courage_n some_o have_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o 611_o chep_n 28._o of_o the_o imprecation_n of_o some_o man_n upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o how_o they_o have_v according_o come_v upon_o they_o 614_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_v of_o some_o man_n and_o what_o have_v fall_v out_o thereupon_o 615_o chap._n 30._o of_o retaliation_n and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v by_o their_o own_o device_n 620_o chap._n 31._o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v extreme_o belove_v by_o several_a creature_n as_o beast_n bird_n fish_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n 622_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o extraordinary_a honour_n do_v to_o some_o great_a person_n in_o their_o life-time_n or_o at_o their_o death_n 624_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o strange_a and_o different_a way_n whereby_o some_o person_n have_v be_v save_v from_o death_n 626_o chap._n 34._o of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v take_v poison_n and_o quantity_n of_o other_o dangerous_a thing_n without_o damage_n thereby_o 629_o chap._n 35._o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v happy_o cure_v of_o divers_a very_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o wound_n etc._n etc._n 630_o chap._n 36._o of_o stratagem_n in_o war_n for_o the_o amuse_n and_o defeat_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v of_o city_n etc._n etc._n 633_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o dispatch_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o message_n by_o letter_n cipher_n and_o other_o way_n 637_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n and_o deplorable_a distress_n of_o some_o man_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 638_o chap._n 39_o of_o conscience_n the_o force_n and_o aesfect_n of_o it_o in_o some_o man_n 643_o chap._n 40._o of_o banishment_n and_o the_o sort_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o among_o the_o ancient_n etc._n etc._n 645_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o wise_a speech_n say_n and_o reply_v of_o several_a person_n 646_o chap._n 52._o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v the_o first_o leader_n in_o divers_a thing_n 647_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o witty_a speech_n or_o reply_v sudden_o make_v by_o some_o person_n 659_o chap._n 44._o of_o recreation_n some_o man_n have_v delight_v in_o or_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o at_o leisure_n hour_n or_o that_o they_o have_v be_v 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