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A96324 A discourse of the decay of trade the necessity of recovering: the danger of neglecting: the advantage of effecting: with the proper means to accomplish the same; whereby the war if self will become as certainly advantageous, as a peace will be destructive. Humbly presented by James Whiston. Whiston, James, 1637?-1707. 1693 (1693) Wing W1685; ESTC R220593 10,685 11

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