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virtue_n according_a good_a reason_n 917 5 4.9887 4 false
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A62729 Euphuia, or The acts, and characters of a good nature. Written by Tho. Tanner G.J.E. Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing T142; ESTC R220783 57,475 118

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