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acceperit_fw-la teneat_fw-la qui_fw-la perdiderit_fw-la repetat_fw-la qui_fw-la amiserit_fw-la exquirat_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la inventus_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la abdicatur_fw-la a_o filio_fw-la exhaeredatur_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it alienus_fw-la efficitus_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la domini_fw-la poterit_fw-la venire_fw-la qui_fw-la testimonium_fw-la pacis_fw-la noluerit_fw-la observare_fw-la these_o be_v golden_a word_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v exact_o observe_v peace_n say_v he_o be_v a_o calmness_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o practice_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v peace_n that_o take_v away_o quarrel_n end_v war_n appease_v wrath_n tread_v the_o proud_a under_o foot_n love_v the_o humble_a paci_fw-la fi_v the_o quarrel_n some_o agree_v the_o enemy_n which_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o 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