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but_o the_o dutch_a stiff_o oppose_v the_o moâ—iâ—â—nâ—_n and_o refuse_v on_o any_o term_n to_o recede_v from_o thâ—iâ—_n lâ—te_a trâ—â—â—y_n thâ—se_o heat_n and_o altercation_n contâ—nâ—ed_v till_o the_o very_a day_n prefix_v come_v either_o for_o sign_v the_o â—â—aâ—â—_n or_o renew_v of_o the_o war._n on_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n come_v mounseur_fw-fr borâ—el_n from_o the_o sâ—â—tes_n to_o their_o ambassador_n again_o all_o party_n aâ—â—â—e_n once_o again_o who_o go_v present_o to_o tâ—e_v freâ—câ—_n ambassador_n when_o after_o a_o conference_n of_o five_o hour_n they_o agree_v on_o all_o point_n boâ—h_v as_o to_o peace_n and_o commerce_n the_o french_a consent_v to_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o six_o spanish_a town_n and_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v sign_v that_o very_a day_n the_o ambassador_n of_o denmaâ—k_n brandeâ—burg_n and_o munster_n be_v acquaint_v herewith_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n sharp_o with_o the_o stâ—tes_n embassâ—dors_n and_o that_o very_a day_n give_v 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that_o each_o â—arty_n shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o all_o country_n town_n place_n &c_n &c_n within_o and_o without_o europe_n as_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v they_o that_o the_o town_n of_o mastâ—â—cht_n shall_v be_v present_o deliver_v to_o the_o state_n with_o all_o village_n and_o aâ—purtinencies_n thereunto_o belong_v provide_v the_o fâ—eâ—ch_a king_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o artillery_n powder_n and_o other_o warlike_a provision_n as_o shall_v be_v sound_a there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o restitution_n that_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v present_o release_v without_o any_o ransom_n that_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v guarantee_n for_o the_o spanish_a king_n in_o all_o engagement_n â—e_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o a_o treaty_n to_o be_v speedy_o perfect_v betwixt_o he_o and_o france_n that_o it_o war_n shall_v happen_v hereafter_o betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o state_n the_o subject_n on_o both_o 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18_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o the_o french_a ambassador_n grant_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n with_o all_o other_o his_o land_n and_o signory_n in_o france_n or_o flanders_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o before_o he_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o war_n and_o sign_v the_o same_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1678._o and_o the_o french_a king_n approve_v and_o sign_v the_o say_v separate_v article_n at_o st_n german_n the_o eighteen_o of_o august_n 1678._o many_o of_o the_o dutch_a be_v unsatisfied_a with_o mousâ—â—â—_n bâ—verâ—ings_v precipitation_n in_o sign_v the_o peace_n but_o amsterdam_n approve_v of_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n come_v soon_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o same_o at_o this_o time_n mons_fw-la be_v block_v up_o by_o the_o french_a army_n gommand_v by_o luxemburg_n sect_n 4._o sect._n 4_o on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o august_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 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alliance_n with_o the_o dutch_a only_o which_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o sign_v at_o the_o hâ—gue_n the_o sixteen_o of_o january_n 16â—8_n chap._n iii_o anno_fw-la 1678_o sect_n i._o sect._n 1_o french_a ghent_n and_o ypreâ—aken_v â—aken_z by_o the_o french_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o febrevary_n the_o french_a king_n march_v on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n to_o metz_n and_o have_v draw_v the_o spainsh_fw-mi force_v that_o way_n of_o a_o sudden_a cross_n the_o country_n and_o by_o the_o four_o of_o march_n sit_v down_o before_o ghent_n and_o in_o few_o day_n take_v it_o as_o he_o do_v ypre_n before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o month_n though_o the_o garrison_n make_v a_o gallant_a resistance_n of_o which_o grivance_n the_o ally_n acquaint_v king_n charles_n but_o all_o they_o can_v do_v can_v not_o excite_v he_o to_o any_o speedy_a or_o open_a declaration_n peace_n the_o french_a king_n project_n of_o peace_n the_o french_a king_n elate_v with_o his_o success_n of_o
as_o spain_n pofess_z they_o before_o the_o war_n in_o anno_fw-la 1667._o except_v the_o verge_n of_o menam_n and_o the_o town_n of_o conac_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o french_a king_n as_o also_o the_o french_a king_n promise_v to_o deliver_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o city_n and_o duchy_n of_o lamburg_n the_o country_n of_o onâ—â—emâ—use_n the_o city_n of_o ghâ—nt_n the_o fort_n of_o roddenhus_n the_o county_n of_o waes_n the_o town_n of_o leuve_n in_o bâ—abaut_n the_o place_n of_o st._n ghilâ—n_n the_o fortification_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v raze_v the_o town_n of_o pucurda_n in_o cataloma_n with_o all_o the_o country_n village_n castle_n fort_n land_n and_o all_o other_o appurtenance_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a place_n without_o demolish_n or_o weaken_v any_o of_o the_o garrison_n castle_n or_o fort_n foremention_v etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v to_o surrender_v to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n the_o town_n of_o bezancon_n valenciennes_n bouchain_n conde_n cambray_n aâ—re_v st_o omers_n ipâ—eâ—_n warwick_n warneton_n popâ—â—ngâ—en_n batleul_fw-fr cassal_n bavay_n and_o maubeuge_a with_o all_o their_o territory_n and_o appurtenance_n both_o king_n be_v allow_v to_o carry_v away_o all_o artiliry_n and_o other_o warlike_a provision_n out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a garrison_n and_o fortress_n now_o in_o their_o possession_n before_o they_o surrender_v they_o both_o king_n mutual_o promise_v to_o restore_v to_o each_o other_o all_o town_n lace_n fort_n and_o castle_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o one_o another_o in_o their_o foreign_a plantation_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n relate_v most_o to_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o the_o subject_n 1679._o an._n 1679._o and_o adjust_v all_o matter_n concern_v the_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n be_v very_o prolix_a and_o not_o so_o material_a i_o 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1678._o and_o on_o this_o consideration_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v forâ—ed_v to_o sign_n and_o ratify_v the_o peace_n the_o fifteen_o of_o dâ—cember_n deâ—mark_n and_o brandenburg_n find_v the_o emperor_n ambassador_n take_v the_o same_o measure_n with_o spain_n and_o holland_n in_o carry_v on_o a_o separate_a peace_n be_v extreme_o vex_v however_o the_o elector_n in_o person_n ship_n over_o his_o force_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rugen_n 1679._o duke_n lorraine_n a_o agree_v with_o france_n 1679._o of_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n in_o a_o day_n time_n and_o two_o day_n after_o take_v stralsond_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n see_v all_o go_v to_o wrak_fw-mi accept_v of_o what_o condition_n the_o french_a king_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o and_o agree_v quit_v nancy_n to_o france_n chap._n iv_o anno_fw-la 1679_o sect_n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o one_a of_o february_n 1679._o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n make_v a_o sharp_a remonstrance_n to_o the_o 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regrat_fw-mi my_o ruin_n since_o you_o can_v easy_o find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o one_o who_o be_v more_o real_o and_o with_o great_a respect_n and_o zeal_n then_o myself_o your_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2_o sect._n 2_o spaen_n a_o skirmish_n near_o minden_n between_o mr._n crequi_n and_o general_n spaen_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v inexorable_a and_o the_o time_n of_o truce_n be_v expire_v marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n with_o the_o french_a force_n draw_v near_o to_o minden_n where_o general_n spaen_n be_v post_v design_v to_o make_v resistance_n crequi_n with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n cross_v the_o wasâ—r_n at_o a_o ford_n he_o meâ—t_v with_o general_n spaen_n on_o the_o head_n of_o three_o thousand_o horse_n and_o some_o feild-peice_n who_o he_o attach_v vigorous_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a dispute_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o man_n on_o both_o side_n at_o last_o general_n spaen_n retire_v into_o minden_n this_o be_v on_o the_o 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on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o other_o to_o remain_v to_o the_o elector_n but_o he_o oblige_v not_o to_o build_v any_o fort_n on_o the_o say_a river_n so_o far_o as_o the_o territory_n of_o sweden_n reach_v that_o the_o elector_n may_v carry_v away_o what_o cannon_n or_o ammunition_n he_o bring_v into_o those_o place_n but_o to_o leave_v what_o he_o find_v there_o that_o till_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o france_n and_o denmark_n the_o elector_n be_v not_o to_o assist_v the_o latter_a the_o french_a king_n be_v oblige_v to_o procure_v the_o king_n of_o swedens_fw-fr ratification_n oâ—_n the_o peace_n within_o three_o month_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v want_v the_o elector_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o place_n abovementioned_a in_o a_o separate_a article_n the_o french_a king_n oblidge_n to_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v fay_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o late_a war._n brandenburg_n be_v now_o agree_v with_o france_n and_o sweden_n state_n brandenburg_n letter_n to_o the_o state_n write_v to_o his_o late_a ally_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n mind_v they_o of_o the_o good_a service_n he_o have_v do_v they_o represent_v withal_o the_o vast_a expense_n he_o have_v be_v at_o by_o assist_v they_o and_o the_o low_a condition_n his_o subject_n be_v reduce_v to_o thereby_o and_o last_o crave_a from_o they_o some_o suitable_a reparation_n of_o all_o his_o damnagâ—s_n and_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v in_o support_v and_o assist_v they_o the_o state_n answer_v be_v in_o effect_n little_o more_o than_o aâ—nâ—eer_a compliment_n they_o do_v indeed_o own_o his_o great_a friendship_n of_o assist_v they_o in_o that_o dangerous_a war_n answer_n the_o state_n answer_n yet_o insist_v in_o inly_o on_o the_o considerable_a action_n and_o vigorous_a resistance_n make_v at_o their_o own_o cost_n promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o faithful_a friendship_n to_o the_o elector_n and_o â—rayed_v the_o same_o from_o he_o to_o they_o but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o compensation_n for_o his_o loss_n sustain_v only_o a_o while_n after_o they_o pay_v he_o some_o arrear_n of_o subsidy_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o war._n with_o which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o rest_v content_v sect_n 3._o sect._n 3_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n join_v the_o dutch_a so_o early_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o late_a war._n be_v so_o seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a state_n king_n of_o spain_n claim_v mastrichs_n from_o the_o state_n as_o the_o state_n voluntary_o promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o city_n of_o mastricht_n to_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o recover_v it_o from_o the_o frenck_n in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n now_o the_o war_n be_v over_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n claim_v of_o the_o state_n the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n the_o state_n acknowledge_v their_o promise_n reason_n which_o they_o refuse_v and_o their_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o many_o obligation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o great_a kindness_n and_o assistance_n they_o have_v give_v in_o the_o late_a war._n but_o withal_o mind_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o a_o vast_a sum_n due_a by_o he_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o also_o of_o a_o great_a arrear_n due_a to_o they_o for_o a_o squadron_n of_o man_n of_o war_n rig_v out_o by_o they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o sicily_n and_o that_o when_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v pay_v off_o these_o debt_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v their_o promise_n of_o put_v mastricht_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o soâ—mer_a and_o though_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n don_n en_fw-fr anuel_n de_fw-fr lâ—ra_n promise_v in_o his_o master_n name_n that_o all_o these_o debt_n they_o claim_v shall_v be_v pay_v oft_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n yet_o the_o state_n continue_v resolut_a nâ—t_n to_o part_v with_o masâ—â—â—cht_n till_o this_o promise_n be_v effectual_o perform_v sect_n 4_o sect._n 4_o there_o remain_v only_o now_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n affair_n to_o be_v adjust_v and_o settle_v which_o be_v soon_o after_o agree_v on_o 1679._o peace_n agree_v between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n sweden_n and_o den_n mark_v september_n 2d_o 1679._o between_o the_o damsh_a ambassador_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mayerkron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pompone_n impower_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o that_o purpose_n so_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n sweden_n and_o denmark_n at_o st._n germane_a the_o 2d_o of_o september_n 1679._o the_o main_a article_n beside_o these_o common_a in_o all_o such_o case_n be_v article_n the_o article_n that_o the_o article_n of_o rosebield_n copenhagen_n and_o westphalia_n shall_v be_v confirm_v denmark_n to_o restore_v to_o the_o swede_n lanascroon_n holsenburg_n monctrand_n and_o wismar_n with_o the_o isle_n of_o ruâ—en_n and_o gothland_n and_o all_o their_o dependency_n sweden_n to_o restore_v all_o they_o have_v take_v from_o denmark_n in_o the_o late_a war._n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o cannon_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o swedisâ—_n garrison_n but_o none_o that_o he_o find_v there_o when_o he_o take_v the_o place_n and_o if_o he_o have_v take_v away_o since_o any_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n he_o be_v to_o restore_v half_a of_o they_o all_o person_n on_o both_o side_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war._n all_o prince_n who_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n and_o last_o the_o frenc_a king_n promise_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v ratify_v the_o treaty_n
a_o blockade_n an._n 1596_o it_o be_v take_v by_o sultan_n mahomet_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o men._n sect_n 3._o sect._n 3_o the_o great_a overthrow_n at_o mohatz_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o butschin_n esseck_n and_o agria_n cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o discontent_n among_o the_o turk_n both_o in_o the_o army_n and_o at_o the_o port._n which_o be_v increass_v by_o a_o irreconciliable_a feud_n between_o the_o grand_a visier_n and_o osman_n bassa_n the_o latter_a get_v the_o ascendant_n of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soldier_n get_v the_o army_n to_o mutinee_n against_o the_o grand_a visier_n who_o thereupon_o flee_v to_o costantinople_n after_o who_o osâ—an_n send_v four_o deputy_n who_o inform_v the_o grand_a signior_n of_o many_o malversation_n of_o the_o grand_a visier_n and_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v osman_n advance_v to_o that_o command_n however_o the_o mutinous_a army_n march_v on_o towards_o constantinpole_n behâ—â—ded_v the_o grand_a viser_n behâ—â—ded_v and_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v assuage_v of_o their_o rage_n and_o design_v to_o applease_v they_o send_v they_o the_o head_n of_o solyman_n the_o late_a grand_fw-fr visier_n together_o with_o many_o fair_a promise_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o this_o they_o advance_v the_o sultan_n mahomet_n â—earing_v his_o be_v depose_v design_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o brother_n solyman_n and_o his_o own_o son_n also_o suppose_v this_o the_o sure_a way_n â—o_o continue_v himself_o in_o the_o goverament_n throne_n sultan_n mahâ—met_n deposâ—â—_n and_o his_o brother_n soâ—â—man_n set_v on_o his_o throne_n when_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v of_o the_o royal_a line_n to_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n but_o this_o his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a project_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o caimacan_a the_o musti_n the_o caydelesker_n and_o several_a otâ—ers_n of_o the_o grand_a minister_n they_o clap_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o set_v his_o brother_n solyman_n on_o the_o throne_n which_o present_o bring_v all_o matter_n into_o a_o tolerable_a setlement_n venetian_n venetian_n sect_n 4._o sect._n 4_o the_o turk_n be_v early_o in_o the_o field_n this_o spring_n in_o dalmatic_a and_o two_o balla'_v lay_v sâ—ige_n to_o sign_n which_o be_v stout_o defend_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr borrs_n and_o seven_o hundred_o man_n till_o the_o 22d_o of_o aprile_a at_o which_o time_n the_o siege_n be_v â—aised_v by_o the_o approach_n of_o general_n carnaro_n who_o soon_o also_o save_v the_o fertresse_n of_o oâ—usch_n besiege_v by_o the_o baâ—â—â—a_n of_o erzegovina_fw-la carnaro_n calilenâ—â—o_o 〈◊〉_d en_fw-fr by_o general_n carnaro_n general_n carnaro_n have_v join_v the_o auxiliary_a galley_n and_o â—ade_v other_o necessary_a provision_n he_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o casâ—â—enovo_n on_o the_o 1_n of_o sâ—ptember_n where_o he_o land_a his_o force_n though_o with_o some_o dissioulty_a and_o opposition_n he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o enemy_n first_o trench_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o take_v the_o second_o trencheâ—_n also_o though_o with_o consideral_a le_fw-fr loss_n on_o both_o side_n the_o town_n be_v hot_o ply_v with_o cannâ—n_n eomb_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o 28_o the_o christian_n make_v a_o sharp_a assault_n but_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o hundred_o mâ—n_z but_o on_o the_o first_o of_o october_n they_o make_v a_o fresh_a assault_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o good_a success_n as_o the_o besiege_a come_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v upon_o condition_n to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n unmolested_a after_o which_o winter_n come_v on_o he_o disperse_v the_o troop_n into_o their_o winter_n quarter_n athens_n morâ—sini_n take_v corinth_n sparta_n and_o athens_n but_o general_n morosiniâ—â—_n success_n in_o the_o morea_n be_v far_o more_o considerable_a for_o on_o the_o 23d_o of_o july_n he_o set_v sail_n for_o patrasâ—_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o land_v a_o part_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o hear_v the_o serasquter_n be_v encamp_v near_o that_o place_n with_o eight_o or_o nine_o thousand_o man_n he_o order_v count_n conâ—â—smark_n to_o advance_v and_o attack_v he_o and_o after_o a_o obstinate_a fight_n the_o turk_n be_v defeat_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o bassa_n of_o vaâ—â—ona_n the_o count_n lose_v near_o a_o hundred_o present_o after_o this_o loss_n the_o turk_n abandon_v patrass_n the_o castle_n of_o la._n morta_n and_o romalia_n and_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o lepanto_n from_o thence_o the_o captain_n general_n make_v sail_n to_o corinth_n and_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o find_v it_o abandon_v and_o set_v on_o sire_n by_o the_o turk_n which_o he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o haste_n to_o extinguish_v after_o which_o the_o castle_n of_o fornesse_n yield_v and_o all_o the_o village_n about_o corinth_n submit_v as_o do_v also_o the_o ancient_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o sparta_n and_o the_o city_n of_o cartena_n and_o drobloghina_n send_v he_o their_o key_n and_o voluntary_o submit_v and_o after_o this_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o old_a famous_a atheus_n which_o present_o capitulate_v and_o surrender_v and_o now_o the_o season_n grow_v stormy_a and_o his_o force_n be_v much_o weaken_v by_o supply_v so_o many_o garrison_n late_o fall_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o lie_v by_o a_o while_n and_o give_v his_o man_n soâ—erepose_v till_o he_o shall_v receive_v far_a order_n from_o ventre_fw-fr peland_n peland_n sect_n 5._o sect._n 5_o now_o for_o form_n sake_n and_o method_n only_o we_o come_v to_o poland_n 1688._o an._n 1688._o who_o do_v very_o little_a memorable_a last_o campaign_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o find_v little_o more_o in_o this_o for_o though_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n about_o their_o preparation_n to_o bombard_n caminieck_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o though_o prince_n james_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o enterprise_n 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