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truth_n false_a know_v true_a 4,114 5 4.5846 4 true
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A11625 The second part of Philomythie, or Philomythologie Containing certaine tales of true libertie. False friendship. Power vnited. Faction and ambition. / By Thomas Scot Gent..; Philomythie. Part 2. Scot, Tho. (Thomas), fl. 1605.; Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 21871A.7; ESTC S116842 14,994 40

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