Sorry. Having re-read your question, I completely misunderstood the problem. The brackets don't help at all. Using the array seems like the best (only?) option to me.
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Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?
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In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.