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friend_n believe_v love_n love_v 889 5 5.9408 4 true
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A53507 Alcibiades a tragedy, acted at the Duke's Theatre / written by Tho. Otway. Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685. 1675 (1675) Wing O539; ESTC R10707 36,321 75

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