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First Letter - verse translation

Episode 6 of the Letters of a Portuguese Nun, The by Mariana Alcoforado (1640 - 1723) and Gabriel-Joseph de Lavergne podcast, hosted by ciesse, titled "First Letter - verse translation" was published on March 6, 2025 and runs 7 minutes.

March 6, 2025 ·7m · Letters of a Portuguese Nun, The by Mariana Alcoforado (1640 - 1723) and Gabriel-Joseph de Lavergne

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