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Correct return value of verify()

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@@ -187,11 +187,12 @@ function and then use the :py:func:`rsa.sign_hash` function to sign the hash:
`187`	`187`	`>>>signature= rsa.sign_hash(hash, privkey,'SHA-1')`
`188`	`188`
`189`	`189`	In order to verify the signature, use the:py:func:`rsa.verify`
`190`		`-function. This function returns True if the verification is successful:`
	`190`	`+function. This function returns the name of the hash used. If the verification`
	`191`	`+is no successful a`
`191`	`192`
`192`	`193`	`>>>message='Go left at the blue tree'.encode()`
`193`	`194`	`>>>rsa.verify(message, signature, pubkey)`
`194`		`-True`
	`195`	`+'SHA-1'`
`195`	`196`
`196`	`197`	`Modify the message, and the signature is no longer valid and a`
`197`	`198`	:py:class:`rsa.pkcs1.VerificationError` is thrown:

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