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truth_n great_a know_v true_a 3,640 5 4.1456 3 true
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A68679 More knaues yet? The knaues of spades and diamonds. With new additions. Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630? 1613 (1613) STC 21392.3; ESTC S121856 14,855 50

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