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cause_n believe_v effect_n faith_n 2,579 5 5.8586 4 true
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A30100 Birinthea, a romance / written by J.B. gent. Bulteel, John, fl. 1683. 1664 (1664) Wing B5454; ESTC R175633 137,771 268

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