Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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A38528
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An Epode to his worthy friend, Mr. John Dryden to advise him not to answer two malicious pamphlets against his tragedy called, The Duke of Guise.
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing E3181; ESTC R2103
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867
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