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A60228 The minister of state vvherein is shewn, the true use of modern policy / by Monsievr de Silhon ... ; Englished by H. H. ...; Minister d'estat. English Silhon, sieur de (Jean), 1596?-1667.; Herbert, Henry, Sir, 1595-1673. 1658 (1658) Wing S3781; ESTC R5664 174,658 197

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