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A06772 The fortresse of the faythfull agaynst [ye] cruel assautes of pouertie and honger newlye made for the comforte of poore nedye Christians, by Thomas Becon. Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1550 (1550) STC 1721; ESTC S109202 62,711 184

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