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A40047 Essays suppos'd to be written by Monsieur Fouquet being reflections upon such maxims of Solomon as are most proper to guide us to the felicity of both the present and the future life / translated out of French. Fouquet, Nicolas, 1615-1680.; Gage, E. 1694 (1694) Wing F1650; ESTC R36469 80,413 228

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