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A66822 The design of part of the book of Ecclesiastes, or, The unreasonableness of mens restless contentions for the present enjoyments represented in an English poem. Wollaston, William, 1660-1724. 1691 (1691) Wing W3253; ESTC R38318 69,033 169

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