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love_n let_v love_v soul_n 10,315 5 5.5040 4 true
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A48615 A letter of advice to a young gentleman leaveing the university concerning his behaviour and conversation in the world / by R.L. Lingard, R. (Richard), 1598?-1670. 1670 (1670) Wing L2349; ESTC R12385 10,339 70

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