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son_n husband_n sister_n wife_n 31,415 5 10.2119 5 false
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A68983 The court and country, or A briefe discourse dialogue-wise set downe betweene a courtier and a country-man contayning the manner and condition of their liues, with many delectable and pithy sayings worthy obseruation. Also, necessary notes for a courtier. VVritten by N.B. Gent. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1618 (1618) STC 3641; ESTC S104725 24,408 40

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