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cause_n call_v good_a king_n 1,928 5 3.5894 3 true
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A42675 The Ghost of the Emperor Charles the Fifth appearing to Volcart the porter, or, A dialogue of the times 1690 (1690) Wing G638; ESTC R30404 32,343 42

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