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A49591 Love victorious, or, The adventures of Oronces and Eugenia a novel / written in French by the Sieur de la Roberdiere ; translated by J.E.; Amant cloîtré. English La Roberdière, Alexandre de.; J. E. 1684 (1684) Wing L445C; ESTC R6392 36,832 126

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