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water_n drink_v good_a night_n 9,044 5 8.0786 4 true
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A20519 Dobsons drie bobbes sonne and heire to Skoggin. Full of mirth and delightful recreation. Dobson, George, attributed name. 1607 (1607) STC 6930; ESTC S113611 65,659 110

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