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friend_n authority_n good_a great_a 775 5 2.9997 3 false
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A18608 Youthes witte, or, The vvitte of grene youth choose gentlemen, and mez-dames which of them shall best lyke you / compiled and gathered together by Henry Chillester. Chillester, Henry. 1581 (1581) STC 5137.5; ESTC S745 81,387 162

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