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A42325 Memoires of Henry, D. of Guise, relating his passage to Naples, and heading there the second revolt of the people, Englished; Mémoires. English Guise, Henri, duc de, 1614-1664.; Sainctyon, Sieur de. 1669 (1669) Wing G2226; ESTC R9484 338,166 673

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