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A27999 A paraphrase upon the books of Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon with arguments to each chapter and annotations thereupon / by Symon Patrick. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1700 (1700) Wing B2643; ESTC R29894 268,301 432

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