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The burning desire.

Sheridan and Kotzebue. The enterprising adventures of Pizarro, preceded by a brief sketch of the voyages and discoveries of Columbus and Cortez: to which are Subjoined the Histories of Alonzo and Cora, On which Kotzebüe founded his two celebrated Plays of

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Britton, John

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The burning desire.

The burning desire.

Sheridan and Kotzebue. The enterprising adventures of Pizarro, preceded by a brief sketch of the voyages and discoveries of Columbus and Cortez: to which are Subjoined the Histories of Alonzo and Cora, On which Kotzebüe founded his two celebrated Plays of