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enemy_n army_n march_v whole_a 2,053 5 5.4400 4 true
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A77465 A brief relation of the siege of Vienna, and the victory of the Christians against the Turks at Barkan 1683 (1683) Wing B4635; ESTC R228044 4,361 2

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