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A43913 The history of the amours of the Marshal de Boufflers, or, A true account of the love-intriegues and gallant adventures which have been privately carry'd on by him ever since he first obtain'd a command in the French king's armies till his marriage with Mademoiselle de Grammont the whole relation being faithfully translated into English out of the French original lately publish'd at Paris.; Histoire des amours du mareschal de Bouflers. English D. P. E. 1697 (1697) Wing H2143B; ESTC R40990 148,763 322

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