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A28873 The life of St. Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, apostle of the Indies, and of Japan written in French by Father Dominick Bohours, of the same Society ; translated into English by Mr. Dryden.; Vie de Saint François Xavier de la Campagnie de Jesus, apostre des Indes et du Japon. English Bouhours, Dominique, 1628-1702.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. 1688 (1688) Wing B3825; ESTC R15455 341,142 791

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