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A72064 The Christian knight compiled by Sir VVilliam VViseman Knight, for the pvblike weale and happinesse of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Wiseman, William, Sir, d. 1643. 1619 (1619) STC 10926; ESTC S122637 208,326 271

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