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A42548 The history of the Church of Great Britain from the birth of Our Saviour, untill the year of Our Lord, 1667 : with an exact succession of the bishops, and the memorable acts of many of them : together with an addition of all the English cardinals, and the several orders of English monks, friars, and nuns, in former ages. Gearing, William.; Geaves, William.; Geaves, George. 1674 (1674) Wing G435B; ESTC R40443 404,773 476

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