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truth_n believe_v true_a word_n 6,623 5 4.5200 4 true
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A34300 Incognita, or, Love and duty reconcil'd a novel Congreve, William, 1670-1729. 1692 (1692) Wing C5848; ESTC R2622 44,832 146

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