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A41958 The great cures and strange miracles performed by Mr. Valentine Gertrux who restoreth the blind to sight, the deaf to hearing, the lame to strength, and cripples to walk without crutches : as also, he cureth all manner of diseases, with a stroak of his hand and prayer ... Greatrakes, Valentine, 1629-1683. 1666 (1666) Wing G1791; ESTC R6726 1,985 10

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