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A70268 England's great happiness, or, A dialogue between Content and Complaint wherein is demonstrated that a great part of our complaints are causeless, and we have more wealth now, than ever we had at any time before the restauration of His Sacred Majestie / by a real and hearty lover of his king and countrey. Houghton, John, 1640-1705. 1677 (1677) Wing H2922; ESTC R15629 12,224 32

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