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A36900 Heavenly pastime, or, Pleasant observations on all the most remarkable passages throughout the Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament newly allegoriz'd in several delightful dialogues, poems, similitudes, and divine fancies / by John Dunton, author of The sickmans passing-bell. Dunton, John, 1627 or 8-1676. 1685 (1685) Wing D2625; ESTC R17453 181,885 324

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