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B21037 The stratagems of war, or, A collection of the most celebrated practices and wise sayings of the great generals in former ages written by Sextus Julius Frontinus, one of the Roman consuls ; now English'd, and enlarged with a new collection of the most noted strategems and brave exploits of famous and modern generals ... by M.D.A.; Strategematica. English Frontinus, Sextus Julius.; D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717. 1686 (1686) Wing D287; Wing F2244A; ESTC R4210 174,765 364

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