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A34727 Warrs with forregin [sic] princes dangerous to our common-wealth: or, Reasons for forreign wars answered With a list of all the confederates from Henry the firsts reign to the end of Queen Elizabeth. Proving, that the kings of England alwayes preferred unjust peace, before the justest warre.; Answer to such motives as were offer'd by certain military-men to Prince Henry Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.; F. S. J. E. French charity. 1657 (1657) Wing C6505; ESTC R221452 67,013 112

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