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A70917 The history of Don Fenise a new romance / written in Spanish by Francisco de las-Coveras ; and now Englished by a person of honour. Quintana, Francisco de, d. 1658.; Person of honour. 1651 (1651) Wing Q220; ESTC R22454 188,336 336

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