The fortunate country maid. Being the entertaining memoirs of the present celebrated Marchioness of L.V. Who from a Cottage, through a great Variety of Diverting Adventures, became a Lady of the first Quality in the Court of France, by her steady Adherence to the Principles of Virtue and Honour. Wherein are display'd The Various and Vile Artifices employ'd by Men of Intrigue, for seducing of Young Women; with suitable Reflections. ... . From the French of the Chevalier de Mouhy

  • Mouhy, Charles de Fieux, chevalier de, 1701-1784.
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MDCCXL. [1740]
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Paysanne parvenue. English
The fortunate country maid. Being the entertaining memoirs of the present celebrated Marchioness of L.V. Who from a Cottage, through a great Variety of Diverting Adventures, became a Lady of the first Quality in the Court of France, by her steady Adherenc

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London : printed for and sold by F. Needham, Bookseller and Bookbinder near Chancery Lane, Holborn, MDCCXL. [1740]

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