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love_n affection_n friend_n love_v 2,693 5 6.0383 4 false
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A65802 The state of the future life, and the present's order to it consider'd by Tho. White, Gent. White, Thomas, 1593-1676. 1654 (1654) Wing W1842; ESTC R15645 17,794 128

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