Selected quad for the lemma: death_n
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A93986
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Strange and vvonderful news from Nevvberry: concerning a youth that was choak'd by eating of custard Being a new ballad to that new tune, called; God prosper long our noble king, &c.
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Wing S5866; ESTC R232818
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