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A60922 The extravagant shepherd, the anti-romance, or, The history of the shepherd Lysis translated out of French. Sorel, Charles, 1602?-1674.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1653 (1653) Wing S4703; ESTC R26932 592,929 408

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