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virtue_n good_a life_n live_v 3,018 5 5.3250 4 true
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A09221 The battell of Alcazar fought in Barbarie, betweene Sebastian king of Portugall, and Abdelmelec king of Marocco. With the death of Captaine Stukeley. As it was sundrie times plaid by the Lord high Admirall his seruants. Peele, George, 1556-1596. 1594 (1594) STC 19531; ESTC S110337 23,239 52

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