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A75792 The life of S. Augustine. The first part Written by himself in the first ten books of his Confessions faithfully translated.; Confessiones. Liber 1-10. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; R. H., 1609-1678. 1660 (1660) Wing A4211; Thomason E1755_2; ESTC R208838 184,417 226

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