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A62309 The whole comical works of Monsr. Scarron ... a great part of which never before in English / translated by Mr. Tho. Brown, Mr. Savage, and others.; Selections. English. 1700 Scarron, Monsieur, 1610-1660.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.; Savage, John, 1673-1747. 1700 (1700) Wing S829; ESTC R7228 512,163 584

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