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spirit_n holy_a pray_v prayer_n 14,070 5 6.7931 4 true
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A42817 A loyal tear dropt on the vault of our late martyred sovereign in an anniversary sermon on the day of his murther. Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. 1667 (1667) Wing G813; ESTC R23392 16,431 44

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