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A20939 Coales from the altar; or Foure religious treatises to kindle deuotion in this colde age. Written in French by Mounsieur du Moulin: and translated into English by N.M. Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Metcalfe, Nicholas. 1622-1623 (1623) STC 7318; ESTC S118640 76,812 278

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