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B14373 The litle garden of our B. Lady. Or, diuers practicall exercises in her honour. Written in Latin, by the R. Father Francis de la Croix, of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English Lacroix, François de, 1582-1644.; Wilson, John, ca. 1575-ca. 1645? 1631 (1631) STC 15117.7; ESTC S103207 107,080 613

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