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A94341 The application of certain histories concerning ambassadours and their functions, by Francis Thynn, Esquire. Taken out of Sir Robert Cottons library. Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608.; Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631. 1651 (1651) Wing T1142; Thomason E1403_1; ESTC R3001 34,353 213

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