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A58878 Les femmes illustres or The heroick harangues of the illustrious women written n French by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Scuddery governour of Nostre Dam. Translated by James Innes Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701.; Innes, James. 1681 (1681) Wing S2158; ESTC R215687 147,554 252

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