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truth_n good_a great_a see_v 4,003 5 3.1544 3 true
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A09194 Coach and sedan, pleasantly disputing for place and precedence the brewers-cart being moderator. Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? 1636 (1636) STC 19501; ESTC S110325 24,532 56

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