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A81876 The accomplish'd courtier. Consisting of institutions and examples. By which, courtiers and officers of state may square their transactions prudently and in good order and method. / By H.W. Gent.; Traicté de la cour. Part 2. English Refuge, Eustache de, d. 1617.; W. H., gent. 1658 (1658) Wing D2682C; Thomason E1824_1; ESTC R203965 74,688 167

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