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A04680 The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke; Works. English Josephus, Flavius.; Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625. 1602 (1602) STC 14809; ESTC S112613 1,686,824 856

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