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A17524 The complete captain, or, an abbridgement of Cesars warres with observations upon them; together with a collection of the order of the militia of the ancients; and a particular treatise of modern war: written by the late great generall the Duke of Rohan: Englished by I.C.; Parfait capitaine. English Rohan, Henri, duc de, 1579-1638.; Cruso, John, d. 1681.; Caesar, Julius. 1640 (1640) STC 4338; ESTC S107127 109,532 199

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