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A35232 Female excellency, or, The ladies glory illustrated in the worthy lives and memorable actions of nine famous women, who have been renowned either for virtue or valour in several ages of the world ... : the whole adorned with poems and the picture of each lady / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1688 (1688) Wing C7326; ESTC R21134 117,568 206

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