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A34772 The political testament of M. Jean Baptist Colbert, minister and Secretary of State wherein is contain'd all that hath pass'd under the reign of Lewis the XIV unto the year 1684 : with remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France / translated out of French.; Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert. English Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712. 1695 (1695) Wing C6601; ESTC R1535 181,821 348

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