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A61380 Jacob, the plain man, wrestling with God until the break of the day and prevailing in the light thereof for perfect victory and dominign [sic] over Esau, the rough and cunning man ... / [by] Laurence Steel. Steel, Laurence, d. 1684. 1677 (1677) Wing S5378; ESTC R32673 16,540 30

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