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A42089 God in the creature being a poem in three parts : viz. a song of praise in contemplation of creation and providence in general : with a debate touching providence in particular by way of dialogue ... : with several other poems and odes / by Henry Grenfield. Grenfield, Henry. 1686 (1686) Wing G1936; ESTC R28048 50,969 156

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