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A78208 Pious remarkes upon the life of S. Joseph spouse of the B. Virgin Mary mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. Written originally in French by Rd. father Paul Barrie Barry, Paul de, 1587-1661. 1700 (1700) Wing B973A; ESTC R231199 98,241 316

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