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A23406 The audi filia, or a rich cabinet full of spirituall ievvells. Composed by the Reuerend Father, Doctour Auila, translated out of Spanish into English; Audi filia. English John, of Avila, Saint, 1499?-1569.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1620 (1620) STC 983; ESTC S100239 370,876 626

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