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woman_n daughter_n mother_n sister_n 3,297 5 9.7133 5 true
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A04495 The mothers legacie, to her vnborne childe. By Elizabeth Iocelin; Mothers legacie to her unborne childe Jocelin, Elizabeth, 1596-1622.; Goad, Thomas, 1576-1638. aut 1624 (1624) STC 14624.5; ESTC S105581 25,697 155

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