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The poore vicars plea. : Declaring, that a competencie of meanes is due to them out of the tithes of their seuerall parishes, notwithstanding the impropriations. Written by Thomas Ryves Dr. of the Ciuile Lawes

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: An. Dom. M.DC.XX. [1620]
Call number: 59083
Creator: Ryves, Thomas (1583?-1652)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (4to)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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