Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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A96184
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Strange and true newes of an ocean of flies dropping out of a cloud, upon the towne of Bodnam in Cornwall. To the tune of Cheevy Chase. When kings have lost their reignes and power, then clouds upon us judgements showre.
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T. W.
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1647
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Wing W131; Thomason 669.f.11[52]; ESTC R210577
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