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heart_n body_n part_n vital_a 2,464 5 10.5045 5 false
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B12517 A midnights trance wherin is discoursed of death, the nature of the soules, and estate of immortalitie. As it was written at the desire of a nobleman, by W.D. Drummond, William, 1585-1649. 1619 (1619) STC 7252.5; ESTC S117487 17,167 104

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