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A68157
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The vocacyon of Ioha[n] Bale to the bishiprick of Ossorie in Irela[n]de his persecucio[n]s in ye same, & finall delyueraunce ...
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Bale, John, 1495-1563.
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STC 1307; ESTC S100629
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