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A64311 Letters written by Sir W. Temple, Bart., and other ministers of state, both at home and abroad containing an account of the most important transactions that pass'd in Christendom from 1665-1672 : in two volumes / review'd by Sir W. Temple sometime before his death ; and published by Jonathan Swift ... Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699.; Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. 1700 (1700) Wing T641; ESTC R14603 342,330 1,298

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