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cause_n call_v death_n life_n 2,323 5 4.6375 4 true
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A01692 The famous historie of Fryer Bacon Containing the wonderfull things that he did in his life: also the manner of his death; with the liues and deaths of the two coniurors, Bungye and Vandermast. Very pleasant and delightfull to be read. 1627 (1627) STC 1183; ESTC S114832 25,007 40

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