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A27998 A paraphrase on the book of Job as likewise on the songs of Moses, Deborah, David, on four select psalms, some chapters of Isaiah, and the third chapter of Habakkuk / by Sir Richard Blackmore. Blackmore, Richard, Sir, d. 1729. 1700 (1700) Wing B2641; ESTC R14205 136,050 332

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