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A58895 The seaman's opinion of a standing army in England in opposition to a fleet at sea, the best security of this kingdom : in a letter to a merchant / written by a sailor. Sailor. 1699 (1699) Wing S2189_VARIANT; ESTC R34230 13,716 16

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