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A85748 Politick maxims and observations written by the most learned Hugo Grotius translated for the ease and benefit of the English states-men. By H.C. S.T.B. Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Campanella, Tommaso, 1568-1639.; H.C., S.T.B. 1654 (1654) Wing G2123; Thomason E1527_2; ESTC R202255 31,497 154

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