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A64080
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Tyrconnel's letter to the French King from Ireland
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Tyrconnel, Richard Talbot, Earl of, 1630-1691.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.
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1690
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Wing T3579A; ESTC R20922
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interest_n he_o be_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v only_o entrust_v with_o he_o to_o aggrandiâ—…_n your_o sacred_a sultanship_n and_o to_o capacitate_v your_o majesty_n for_o the_o attain_v your_o vast_a unbounded_a design_n it_o be_v this_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o that_o mighty_a flota_n whicâ—_n from_o your_o majesty_n just_o claim_v the_o name_n of_o invincible_a this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o hold_v the_o neighbour_a prince_n in_o suspense_n with_o treaty_n leagueâ—_n and_o pretend_a alliance_n till_o your_o majesty_n have_v by_o aâ—_n unpractised_a method_n take_v their_o province_n and_o territory_n into_o your_o powerful_a protection_n and_o poss-ssâ—…_a and_o it_o be_v this_o make_v the_o faith_n and_o conduct_n of_o thâ—_n unwâ—…y_a prince_n of_o very_o little_a reputation_n among_o the_o â—…r_a potentate_n of_o europe_n as_o be_v well_o and_o notaâ—…_n express_v to_o your_o victorious_a majesty_n upon_o deliâ—…ing_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ghent_n and_o 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