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cause_n good_a great_a king_n 5,512 5 3.6764 3 true
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A28903 The prince of Conde made English.; Prince de Condé. English Boursault, M. (Edme), 1638-1701. 1675 (1675) Wing B3860; ESTC R19455 60,258 204

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