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A40465 The French politician found out, or, Considerations on the late pretensions that France claims to England and Ireland and her designs and plots in order thereunto by a well-wisher of his countrey. Well-wisher of his countrey. 1680 (1680) Wing F2194; ESTC R9405 23,641 54

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