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A62314 Scarron's novels ... rendred into English, with some additions, by John Davies ...; Novels. English. Selections Scarron, Monsieur, 1610-1660.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1665 (1665) Wing S833; ESTC R13139 194,996 360

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