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This new edition includes the unabridged text of the original 1778 edition, along with reproductions of its title. It was first published under this title in 1778, although it had anonymously. It was first published under this title in 1778, although it had anonymously appeared in 1777 under its original name of the champion of virtue, before samuel richardsons daughter, mrs bridgen, had edited it for her. The old english baronclara reevefree downloadpdf epub.
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