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Abstinens Confolentanea. English

Title:Abstinens Confolentanea. English
Alternate title:A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers that for the space of three yeeres and more hath liued, and yet doth, vvithout receiuing either meate or drinke. Of whom, his Maiestie in person hath had the view, and, (by his commaund) his best and chiefest phisitians, haue tryed all meanes, to find, whether this fast & abstinence be by deceit or no. In this historie is also discoursed, whether a man may liue many dayes, moneths or yeeres, without receiuing any sustenance. Published by the Kings especiall priuiledge.
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Note:At London : Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in Barbican, Anno Dom. 1603
  
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Subject:Fasting -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Medicine -- Early works to 1800
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