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A10206 The life of the holy and venerable mother Suor Maria Maddalena De Patsi a Florentine lady, & religious of the Order of the Carmelites. Written in Italian by the Reuerend Priest Sigr. Vincentio Puccini, who was sometymes her ghostly father. And now translated into English.; Vita di Santa Maria Maddalena de Pazzi. English Puccini, Vincenzio.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1619 (1619) STC 20483; ESTC S101534 127,169 365

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