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A42072 Gregorii Opuscula, or, Notes & observations upon some passages of Scripture with other learned tracts / written by John Gregory ...; Works. 1650 Gregory, John, 1607-1646.; Gurgany, John, 1606 or 7-1675. 1650 (1650) Wing G1921_PARTIAL; Wing G1925_PARTIAL; Wing G1927_PARTIAL; ESTC R14029 370,916 594

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