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A80646 An answer made by Sr. Robert Cotton, at the command of Prince Henry, to certain propositions of warre and peace, delivered to his Highnesse by some of his military servants Whereunto is adjoyned The French charity; or an essay written in French by an English gentleman, upon occasion of Prince Harcourt's coming into England; and translated into English by F.S.J.E. Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706, attributed name. 1655 (1655) Wing C6478; Thomason E1467_2; Thomason E1467_3; ESTC R208681 4,011 13

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