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  • “These verses following are writ at length, two by two, in praise of him: — “Argute resonas Cithare pretendere chordas

    Kenilworth 2004

  • "L'Assemblea generale delle Chiese Cristiane Libere in Italia reputa questi articoli l 'espressione del Cristianesimo biblico, senza pero pretendere che oltre ad essi non ci sieno altre dottrine da credersi nella Bibbia ...

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

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  • Italian - expect. It does not mean to pretend.

    A: Do you pretend to understand me?!?!

    B: *taps fingers*

    April 25, 2009