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A03890 Politicke, moral, and martial discourses. Written in French by M. Iaques Hurault, lord of Vieul and of Marais, and one of the French kings priuie Councell. Dedicated by the author to the French-kings Maiestie: and translated into English by Arthur Golding; Trois livres des offices d'estat. English Hurault, Jacques.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1595 (1595) STC 14000; ESTC S106319 407,097 518

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