Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A41476
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A sermon preached before the Honble Society of Lincolns-Inne, upon the 26th of July, 1685 being the thanksgiving-day for His Majesty's victory over the rebels / by John Goodrick ...
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Goodrick, John.
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1685
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Wing G1144; ESTC R7981
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to_o return_v into_o england_n