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A67903 The five years of King Iames, or, The condition of the state of England, and the relation it had to other provinces. Written by Sr Foulk Grevill, late Lord Brook.; Five years of King James. Greville, Fulke, Baron Brooke, 1554-1628.; Wilson, Arthur, 1595-1652, attributed name. 1643 (1643) Wing W2887; ESTC R12332 56,301 91

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