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A07567 Minucius Felix his dialogne [sic] called Octavius Containing a defence of Christian religion. Translated by Richard Iames of C.C.C. Oxon.; Octavius. English Minucius Felix, Marcus.; James, Richard, 1592-1638. 1636 (1636) STC 17953; ESTC S112688 38,739 185

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