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A47665 The gallery of heroick women written in French by Peter Le Moyne of the Society of Jesus ; translated into English by the Marquesse of Winchester.; Gallerie des femmes fortes. English Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671.; Winchester, John Paulet, Earl of, 1598-1675. 1652 (1652) Wing L1045; ESTC R12737 274,351 362

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