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A68478 The supplycacyon of soulys made by syr Thomas More knyght councellour to our souerayn lorde the Kynge and chauncellour of hys Duchy of Lancaster. Agaynst the supplycacyon of beggars More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535. 1529 (1529) STC 18092; ESTC S104281 92,618 92

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