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cause_n know_v see_v world_n 2,634 5 4.4966 4 true
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A07695 The debellacyon of Salem and Bizance More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.; Saint German, Christopher, 1460?-1540. Salem and Bizance. 1533 (1533) STC 18081; ESTC S110041 188,805 590

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