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death_n die_v live_v soul_n 15,929 5 5.3820 4 true
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A51503 Maria a poem occasioned by the death of Her Majesty, addrest to three persons of honour / by Mr. Mottevx. Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718. 1695 (1695) Wing M2956; ESTC R11187 5,299 13

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