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A39234 Eliza's babes, or, The virgins-offering being divine poems and meditations / written by a lady, who onely desires to advance the glory of God and not her own. Lady, who onely desires to advance the glory of God, and not her own. 1652 (1652) Wing E526; ESTC R9323 51,584 112

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