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A20955 Peter Du Moulin. His oration in the praise of divinitie Wherein is shevven that heathenish fables were first derived from holy Scripture. Transl. by J.M. Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; J. M., fl. 1640. 1640 (1640) STC 7334; ESTC S118650 19,856 134

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