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A55189
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The character of a good army &c. being a few hints touching the gallantry and fidelity of an army in the late wars who gave the sole honour and glory of all their atchievments [sic] to God alone, whom they exalted daily in these self-denying expressions / written by Capt. Tho. Plunket.
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Plunket, Thomas, b. 1625.
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1690
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Wing P2628A; ESTC R28444
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