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A37503 The history of the Inquisition, as it is exercised at Goa written in French, by the ingenious Monsieur Dellon, who laboured five years under those severities ; with an account of his deliverance ; translated into English.; Relation de l'Inquisition de Goa. English Dellon, Gabriel, b. 1649.; Wharton, Henry, 1664-1695. 1688 (1688) Wing D942; ESTC R19336 68,565 86

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