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master_n great_a know_v see_v 2,714 4 3.0038 3 false
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A34834 Verses, written upon several occasions by Abraham Cowley. Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667. 1663 (1663) Wing C6694; ESTC R1522 22,938 66

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