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A06718 Nicholas Machiavel's Prince· Also, the life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. And the meanes Duke Valentine us'd to put to death Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto of Fermo, Paul, and the Duke of Gravina. Translated out of Italian into English; by E.D. With some animadversions noting and taxing his errours.; Selections. English Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.; Dacres, Edward. 1640 (1640) STC 17168; ESTC S111853 98,313 328

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