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The supplycacyon of soulys made by syr Thomas More knyght councellour to our souerayn lorde the Kynge and chauncellour of hys Duchy of Lancaster. Agaynst the supplycacyon of beggars
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More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.
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STC 18092; ESTC S104281
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