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duty_n good_a husband_n wife_n 5,477 5 7.5435 4 true
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B03475 The good wives fore-cast, or, The kind and loving mothers counsel to her daughter after marriage. My daughter dear I pray give ear, this lesson I have learn'd, I'll tell to you, you'l find it true, a penny sav'd, is earn'd. Tune of, Why are my eyes, still flow----ing. &c. This may be printed, R.P. 1685-1688? (1688) Wing G1084; Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[125]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[194] 1,265 1

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