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A14108 A plaine discouerie of ten English lepers, verie noisome and hurtfull to the Church and common wealth setting before our eies the iniquitie of these latter dayes, and inducing vs to a due consideration of our selues. Published by Thomas Timme minister. Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620. 1592 (1592) STC 24418; ESTC S118801 68,904 98

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