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A10879 The stoope gallant. Or a treatise of humilitie composed by the reuerend father F. Alfonso Rodriguez of the Societie of Iesus. Translated into English; Ejercicio de perfección y virtudes cristianas. Part 2. Treatise 3. English Rodríguez, Alfonso, 1526-1616.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1631 (1631) STC 21146; ESTC S107104 158,342 402

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