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truth_n believe_v faith_n heart_n 4,626 5 5.3251 4 true
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A93170 The doubtful heir. A tragi-comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black-Friers written by James Shirley. Never printed before. Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1652 (1652) Wing S3466; ESTC R230285 39,522 90

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