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A54916 Sweete thovghtes of Iesvs and Marie, or, Meditations for all the feasts of ovr B. Saviovr and his B. Mother togeither with Meditations for all the Sundayes of the yeare and our Sauiovrs Passion : for the vse of the daughters of Sion : diuided into tvvo partes / by Thomas Carre ... Carre, Thomas, 1599-1674. 1665 (1665) Wing P2276; ESTC R12859 274,501 793

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