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congeruntur_fw-la there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o reference_n of_o that_o canon_n in_o he_o to_o that_o council_n of_o seville_n be_v false_a the_o council_n of_o that_o year_n and_o place_n be_v
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