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cause_n able_a afford_v age_n 14 3 5.7227 4 false
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A08002 Christs teares ouer Ierusalem Whereunto is annexed a comparatiue admonition to London. By Tho. Nash. Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601. 1613 (1613) STC 18368; ESTC S113095 114,515 208

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