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cause_n great_a know_v let_v 2,518 5 3.8679 3 true
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A56770 Some observations made upon the root called serapias or salep, imported from Turkey shewing its admirable virtues in preventing womens miscarriages / written by a Doctor of Physick in the countrey to his friend in London. Peachi, John, fl. 1683.; Pechey, John, 1655-1716. 1694 (1694) Wing P938; ESTC R27607 1,219 7

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