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A58845 The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems written in Spanish by Don Diego Saavedra Faxardo ... ; with a large preface, containing an account of the author, his works, and the usefulness thereof ; done into English from the original, by Sir Ja. Astry.; Idea de un príncipe político-cristiano. English Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648.; Astry, James, Sir. 1700 (1700) Wing S211; ESTC R21588 533,202 785

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