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A19061 A true relation of the last sicknes and death of Cardinall Bellarmine Who dyed in Rome the seauenteenth day of Septe[m]ber 1621. And of such things as haue happened in, or since his buriall. By C.E. of the Society of Iesus. Coffin, Edward, 1571-1626. 1622 (1622) STC 5476; ESTC S118645 54,744 172

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