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A03893 A discourse vpon the present estate of France together with a copie of the kings letters patents, declaring his mind after his departure out of Paris : whereunto is added the copie of two letters written by the Duke of Guize / translated out of French and now newly reprinted, and corrected by E. Aggas.; Excellent et libre discours sur l'estat present de la France. English. 1588 Hurault, Michel, d. 1592.; Guise, Henri, duc de, 1550-1588.; Aggas, Edward. 1588 (1588) STC 14004; ESTC S120854 55,651 70

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