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A16976 An epistle to the learned nobilitie of England Touching translating the Bible from the original, with ancient warrant for euerie worde, vnto the full satisfaction of any that be of hart. By Hugh Broughton. Broughton, Hugh, 1549-1612. 1597 (1597) STC 3862; ESTC S121964 44,282 62

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