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A55410 Poor Robins Character of France, or, France painted to the life in a brief dialogue of the description of that nation, their manners, customs, complements, language, discourse &c. : as also, an exact character of the city of Paris, of their gentry, peasants, women &c. / by Poor Robin ... Poor Robin.; Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. 1666 (1666) Wing P2878; ESTC R8615 21,984 32

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