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A10279 Visions, or Hels kingdome, and the worlds follies and abuses, strangely displaied by R.C. of the Inner Temple Gent. Being the first fruits of a reformed life; SueƱos. English Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.; Croshawe, Richard. 1640 (1640) STC 20561; ESTC S101544 51,980 226

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