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A26270 The government of the passions according to the rules of reason and religion viz, love, hatred, desire, eschewing, hope, despair, fear, anger, delight, sorrow, &c. Ayloffe, W. (William) 1700 (1700) Wing A4290; ESTC R23106 50,268 134

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