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cause_n good_a great_a true_a 2,848 5 3.8360 3 true
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A59460 A true widow a comedy acted by the Duke's servants / written by Tho. Shadwell. Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. 1679 (1679) Wing S2881; ESTC R11617 65,680 90

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