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love_n let_v love_v soul_n 10,315 5 5.5040 4 true
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A08592 A wife novv the widdow of Sir Thomas Overburye Being a most exquisite and singular poem of the choice of a wife. Whereunto are added many witty characters, and conceited newes, written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen his friends.; Wife now a widowe Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1614 (1614) STC 18904; ESTC S120266 28,037 66

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