Selected quad for the lemma: death_n
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A59973
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A familiar discourse or dialogue concerning the Mine-Adventure
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Shiers, William.; Corporation of the Mine Adventurers of England. Second abstract of the state of the mines of Bwlehyr-Eskir-Hyr.
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Wing S3458; ESTC R10992
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