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affliction_n of_o captive_n and_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n chap._n x._o a_o dispute_n between_o a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o a_o turk_n with_o several_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o turk_n chap._n xi_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o tartar_n chap._n xii_o the_o character_n of_o tamerlane_n and_o scanderbag_n those_o two_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o turk_n chap._n xiii_o the_o modern_a history_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o newhausel_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o late_a expedition_n of_o the_o noble_a general_n count_n serini_n chap._n xv._o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o christendom_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o policy_n and_o religion_n in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n chap._n xvi_o a_o exact_a chronology_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_n former_o obtain_v against_o they_o a_o new_a survey_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n complete_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o impostor_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o empire_n with_o 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