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lord_n believe_v faith_n word_n 11,191 5 4.5836 4 false
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A39709 Epigrams of all sorts written by Richard Flecknoe. Flecknoe, Richard, d. 1678? 1669 (1669) Wing F1217; ESTC R23744 16,246 53

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