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A31380 Entertainments for Lent first written in French and translated into English by Sir B.B.; Sagesse évangélique pour les sacrez entretiens du Caresme. English Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651.; Brook, Basil, Sir, 1576-1646? 1661 (1661) Wing C1545_VARIANT; ESTC R35478 109,402 241

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