Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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The seuen deadly sinnes of London drawne in seuen seuerall coaches, through the seuen seuerall gates of the citie bringing the plague with them. Opus septem dierum. Tho: Dekker.
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Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
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STC 6522; ESTC S105270
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