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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
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"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 ...
bilby commented on the word pretendere
Italian - expect. It does not mean to pretend.
A: Do you pretend to understand me?!?!
B: *taps fingers*
April 25, 2009