Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n
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A39700
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The life of the emperour Theodosius the Great written originally in French by the famous Abbot Flechier ... ; Englished by Mr. Francis Manning.; Histoire de Théodose le Grand. English
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Fléchier, Esprit, 1632-1710.; Manning, Mr. (Francis), fl. 1688-1716.
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