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A33475 Cloria and Narcissus a delightfull and new romance, imbellished with divers politicall notions and singular remarks of moderne transactions / written by an honourable person.; Cloria and Narcissus. Honourable person. 1653 (1653) Wing C4725; ESTC R11584 347,747 670

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