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A42518 A short history of monastical orders in which the primitive institution of monks, their tempers, habits, rules, and the condition they are in at present, are treated of / by Gabriel d'Emillianne. Gavin, Antonio, fl. 1726. 1693 (1693) Wing G394; ESTC R8086 141,685 356

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