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earth_n good_a heaven_n lord_n 9,663 5 3.6882 3 true
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A88603 Love in distress, or, The lucky discovery a novel / written by the honourable Lady *** Lady. 1697 (1697) Wing L3210A; ESTC R43698 57,727 136

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