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heaven_n bring_v divine_a great_a 545 4 2.1028 3 false
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A33163 Tullys offices in three books / turned out of Latin into English by Ro. L'Estrange; De officiis Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1680 (1680) Wing C4309; ESTC R26024 120,077 230

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