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A42747 Nuncius infernalis, or, A new account from below in two dialogues : the first from the Elizium Fields, of friendship : the second from hell of cuckoldom : being the sessions of cuckolds / by Charles Gildon ... ; with a preface by Mr. Durfey. Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.; D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. 1692 (1692) Wing G734; ESTC R20650 30,314 38

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