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A47781 Israel's troubles and triumph, or, The history of their dangers in and deliverance out of Egypt as it is recorded by Moses in Exod. and turned into English verse by George Lesly. Lesly, George, d. 1701. 1699 (1699) Wing L1176; ESTC R30934 45,550 102

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