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A20463 Foure paradoxes, or politique discourses 2 concerning militarie discipline, written long since by Thomas Digges Esquire. 2 of the worthinesse of warre and warriors, by Dudly Digges, his sonne. All newly published to keepe those that will read them, as they did them that wrote them, from idlenesse. Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639. aut 1604 (1604) STC 6872; ESTC S109705 71,243 121

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