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A31592 Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra mysteries of state & government : in letters of illustrious persons, and great agents, in the reigns of Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, K. James, and the late King Charls : in two parts : in which the secrets of Empire and publique manage of affairs are contained : with many remarkable passages no where else published.; Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra. 1654 (1654) Wing C184_ENTIRE; Wing C183_PARTIAL; Wing S2110_PARTIAL; ESTC R21971 510,165 642

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