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truth_n good_a true_a word_n 4,752 5 4.0523 3 true
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A66707 Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange. Poor Robin.; Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. 1667 (1667) Wing W3075A; ESTC R221040 62,408 171

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