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A68555 An epistle of the persecution of Catholickes in Englande Translated ovvt of frenche into Englishe and conferred vvithe the Latyne copie. by G.T. To whiche there is added an epistle by the translator to the right honorable lordes of her maiesties preeuie councell towchynge the same matter. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.; Briant, Alexander, 1553-1581. 1582 (1582) STC 19406; ESTC S117527 81,669 186

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