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Just published, the Seventh Edition, price 3s. , and sent free,
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MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE-
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THE REVOLT OF THE FRENCH PEASANTRY.
This, day is published, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
r HE JACQUERIE ; or, The Lady and the
Page ; an Historical Romance. By G. P. It. JAMES
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