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fire_n air_n earth_n element_n 11,896 5 9.9757 5 true
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A70038 The fair one of Tunis, or, The generous mistres a new piece of gallantry / out of French. Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. 1674 (1674) Wing F102; ESTC R21870 123,223 318

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