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A08196 Iohn Niccols pilgrimage whrein [sic] is displaied the liues of the proude popes, ambitious cardinals, lecherous bishops, fat bellied monkes, and hypocriticall Iesuites. Nicholls, John, 1555-1584? 1581 (1581) STC 18534; ESTC S113251 106,007 296

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