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A50953 England's glory, or, The great improvement of trade in general, by a royal bank, or office of credit, to be erected in London wherein many great advantages that will hereby accrue to the nation, to the crown, and to the people, are mentioned : with answers to the objections that may be made against this bank / by H.M. Mackworth, Humphrey, Sir, 1657-1727. 1694 (1694) Wing M218; ESTC R22279 22,801 108

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