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A35316 Military instructions for the cavallrie, or, Rules and directions for the service of horse collected out of divers forrein authours, ancient and modern, and rectified and supplied according to the present practice of the Low-Countrey warres. Cruso, John, d. 1681. 1644 (1644) Wing C7433; ESTC R23795 103,386 72

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