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cause_n good_a great_a think_v 4,338 5 3.9369 3 true
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A20122 The noble acts newly found, of Arthur of the table round to the tune of Flying fame. Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1620 (1620) STC 6558.5; ESTC S2568 1,497 1

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