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A18208 The life of the blessed virgin, Sainct Catharine of Siena Drawne out of all them that had written it from the beginning. And written in Italian by the reuerend Father, Doctor Caterinus Senensis. And now translated into Englishe out of the same Doctor, by Iohn Fen priest & confessar to the Englishe nunnes at Louaine.; Vita di S. Catarina da Siena. English Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399.; Fenn, John, 1535-1614. 1609 (1609) STC 4830; ESTC S107914 227,846 464

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