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A02833 An aduertiseme[nt] to the subjects of Scotland of the fearfull dangers threatned to Christian states; and namely, to Great Britane, by the ambition of Spayne: with a contemplation, of the truest meanes, to oppose it. Also, diverse other treatises, touching the present estate of the kingdome of Scotland; verie necessarie to bee knowne, and considered, in this tyme: called, The first blast of the trumpet. Written by Peter Hay, of Naughton, in North-Britane. Hay, Peter, gentleman of North-Britaine. 1627 (1627) STC 12971; ESTC S118431 133,365 164

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it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o above_o all_o