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A18932 The life of the glorious virgin S. Clare Togeather with the conuersion, and life of S. Agnes her sister. And of another S. Agnes, daughter to the King of Bohemia. Also the rule of S. Clare. And the life of S. Catharine of Bologna. Translated into English.; Chronicle and institution of the order of the seraphicall father S. Francis. Selections Marcos, de Lisboa, Bishop of Porto, 1511-1591.; Bentley, Catharine, attributed name.; Evelinge, Elizabeth, attributed name. 1622 (1622) STC 5350; ESTC S121170 48,749 225

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