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A02187 Newes from Italy of a second Moses or, the life of Galeacius Caracciolus the noble Marquesse of Vico Containing the story of his admirable conuersion from popery, and his forsaking of a rich marquessedome for the Gospels sake. Written first in Italian, thence translated into latin by reuerend Beza, and for the benefit of our people put into English: and now published by W. Crashavv ...; Historia della vita di Galeazzo Caracciolo. English Balbani, Niccolo, d. 1587.; Crashaw, William, 1572-1626. 1608 (1608) STC 1233; ESTC S100534 64,277 90

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