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cause_n great_a love_n love_v 4,041 5 6.5654 4 true
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A63265 Ostella, or, The faction of love and beauty reconcil'd by I.T., Gent. Tatham, John, fl. 1632-1664. 1650 (1650) Wing T231; ESTC R1695 43,756 124

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