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A26294 The revengeful mistress being an amorous adventure of an English gentleman in Spain : in which are also contain'd three other novels, viz. The wrong'd innocence clear'd, The generous imposter, and The unfortunate collonel / writ. by Ph. Ayres. Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712. 1696 (1696) Wing A4313; ESTC R235117 68,609 211

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