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heaven_n earth_n know_v lord_n 11,169 5 3.8072 3 true
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A46774 Two letters written to a gentleman of note guilty of common swearing. By B.J. B. J. 1691 (1691) Wing J5A; ESTC R216972 28,794 72

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