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A80696 French intrigues; or, The history of their delusory promises since the Pyrenæan treaty Printed in French at Cologne, and now made English.; Histoire des promesses illusoires depuis la paix des Pirénées. English Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712. 1685 (1685) Wing C6597bA; ESTC R202287 62,067 182

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