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A11788 A true souldiers councel; Experimentall discoverie of Spanish practises. Hexham, Henry, 1585?-1650?, attributed name.; Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name. 1624 (1624) STC 22078; ESTC S114763 30,552 55

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