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Poor Richard's almanac

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Discuss the literary value of the Old Testament's The Books of Proverbs and other books

Discuss the literary value of the Old Testament's The Books of Proverbs and other books

The Bible as Literature (1974) discusses The Proverbs, among other books.

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Poor Richard's almanac

Poor Richard's almanac

Title page for Poor Richard's almanac for 1739, written, printed, and sold...

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