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A05412 The estate of English fugitiues vnder the king of Spaine and his ministers Containing, besides, a discourse of the sayd Kings manner of gouernment, and the iniustice of many late dishonorable practises by him contriued.; Discourse of the usage of the English fugitives, by the Spaniard Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626. 1595 (1595) STC 15564; ESTC S108544 137,577 247

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