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The days how few, how short the years

The days how few, how short the years

Author: Edward Young
Published in 5 hymnals

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Author: Edward Young

bapt. July 3, 1683, Upham, Hampshire, Eng.--d. April 5, 1765, Welwyn, Hertfordshire), English poet, dramatist, and literary critic LOC Name Authority File Go to person page >

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First Line: The days how few, how short the years
Author: Edward Young
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns, Selected from the Most Approved Authors, for the use of Trinity Church, Boston #118

Sacred poetry #d427

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Sacred Poetry #aH.CCXXXI

Sacred Poetry #d425

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Sacred Poetry #H.CCXXXI

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