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A64310 Letters written by Sir William Temple during his being ambassador at The Hague, to the Earl of Arlington and Sir John Trevor, Secretaries of State to K. Charles II wherein are discovered many secrets hitherto concealed / published from the originals, under Sir William Temple's own hand ; and dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Littleton, Speaker of the House of Commons, by D. Jones, Gent.; Correspondence. Selections Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699.; Jones, D. (David), fl. 1676-1720. 1699 (1699) Wing T640; ESTC R16660 86,762 226

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