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A61733 The life and gests of S. Thomas Cantilupe, Bishop of Hereford, and some time before L. Chancellor of England extracted out of the authentique records of his canonization as to the maine part, anonymus, Matt. Paris, Capgrave, Harpsfeld, and others / collected by R.S., S.I. Strange, Richard, 1611-1682. 1674 (1674) Wing S5810; ESTC R14349 107,722 368

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