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A81785 Johannes Becoldus redivivus or, The English Quaker, the German enthusiast revived : visible in this narrative. / Translated into English, for the use of his countrey-men, by J.S. ; Written long since in French by Guy du Brez. Brès, Guy de, 1522-1567.; Scottow, Joshua, 1618-1698. 1659 (1659) Wing D2413; Thomason E2137_3; ESTC R208359 48,581 94

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