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A09741 The happines of a religious state diuided into three bookes. Written in Latin by Fa. Hierome Platus of the Societie of Iesus. And now translated into English.; De bono status religiosi. English Piatti, Girolamo, 1545-1591.; More, Henry, 1586-1661. 1632 (1632) STC 20001; ESTC S114787 847,382 644

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