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A04076 Lawes and orders of vvarre established for the good conduct of the seruice of Ireland. England and Wales. Army.; Falkland, Henry Cary, Viscount, d. 1633. 1625 (1625) STC 14131.5; ESTC S3834 114,882 2

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