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The country wife 1675 a comedy by wycherley, william 16401716 the persons mr. Pinchwife, and his wife in mans clothes, alithea, lucy her maid. Macaulay, thomas babington macaulay, baron, 18001859. Sparkish, engaged to alithea sir jaspar fidget, a noble gentleman mrs. The country wife william wycherley download free ebook. Discussion of themes and motifs in william wycherleys the country wife. Pray, dine with me and play at cards with my wife after dinner. Read the country wife by william wycherley available from rakuten kobo.
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