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enemy_n arm_n great_a war_n 1,228 5 5.7434 4 true
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A39712 Erminia, or, The fair and vertuous lady a trage-comedy / written by Rich. Flecknoe. Flecknoe, Richard, d. 1678? 1661 (1661) Wing F1220; ESTC R25430 38,813 104

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