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duty_n good_a know_v see_v 1,978 5 3.1860 3 true
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A03482 The fall and euill successe of rebellion from time to time wherein is contained matter, moste meete for all estates to vewe. Written in old Englishe verse, by VVilfride Holme. Holme, Wilfrid. 1572 (1572) STC 13602; ESTC S106195 38,716 70

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