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A55529 The woman as good as the man, or, The equallity of both sexes written originally in French and translated into English by A.L.; De l'égalité des deux sexes. English. 1677 Poulain de La Barre, François, 1647-1723.; A. L. 1677 (1677) Wing P3038; ESTC R35373 70,496 218

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