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The Fortress of the Faithful Against the Cruel Assaults of Poverty and Hunger

by Thomas Becon · 1512–1567

Published: 1550
Length: 29,007 words
Reading: ~2 hours
Divisions: 5

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The fortresse of the faythfull agaynst [ye] cruel assautes of pouertie and honger newlye made for the comforte of poore nedye Christians, by Thomas Becon.

[Imprinted at London By Iohn Day dwellynge ouer Aldersgate, and William Seres dwelling in Peter Colledge] 1550.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

Front matter
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PrologueTo the ryght worshipful Syr Ihon Robsarte knyght, Thomas Becon wysheth continuall health both of body and…
Text
TextThe Fortresse of the faythfull.
Back matter
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5 divisions in the TEI outline

Subjects

Poor · Great BritainGreat Britain · Economic conditions · 16th century

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Author: Thomas Becon (1512–1567)
Imprint: [Imprinted at London By Iohn Day dwellynge ouer Aldersgate, and William Seres dwelling in Peter Colledge] 1550.
Extent: [184] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 1721 · ESTC S109202
Source: TCP A06772
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Fortress of the Faithful Against the Cruel Assaults of Poverty and Hunger

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