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A39343 Dia poemata, poetick feet standing upon holy ground, or, Verses on certain texts of Scripture with epigrams, &c. / by E.E. Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707. 1655 (1655) Wing E667A; ESTC R20077 18,776 70

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