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A46946 A confutation of a late pamphlet intituled, A letter ballancing the necessity of keeping a land-force in time of peace, with the dangers that may follow on it Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. 1698 (1698) Wing J825; ESTC R24417 24,726 39

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