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A43118 The politicks of France by Monsieur P.H. ... ; with Reflections on the 4th and 5th chapters, wherein he censures the Roman clergy and the Hugonots, by the Sr. l'Ormegreny.; Traitté de la politique de France. English Du Chastelet, Paul Hay, marquis, b. ca. 1630.; Du Moulin, Peter, 1601-1684. Reflections on the fourth chapter of The politicks of France. 1691 (1691) Wing H1202B; ESTC R40961 133,878 266

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