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A62661 Lycidus, or, The lover in fashion being an account from Lycidus to Lysander, of his voyage from the Island of Love : from the French / by the same author of The voyage to the Isle of Love ; together with a miscellany of new poems, by several hands.; Voyage de l'Isle d'amour. English Tallemant, Paul, 1642-1712.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. 1688 (1688) Wing T129; ESTC R10984 74,345 260

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