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NAMING THE ANIMALS by ANTHONY HECHT

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First Line: HAVING COMMANDED ADAM TO BESTOW
Last Line: And shyly ventured, 'thou shalt be called 'Fred'
Subject(s): ANIMALS; BIBLE; NAMES; RELIGION; THEOLOGY;

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