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 THE Female. BOOK I.       Contains a Turn at Court, neither new nor surprising—Some useless Additions to a fine Lady's Education—The bad Effects of a whimsical Study, which some will say is borrowed from Cervantes.

The Marquis of for a long Series of Years, was the first and most distinguished Favourite at Court: He held the most honourable Employments under the Crown, disposed of all Places of Profit as he pleased, presided at the Council, and in a manner governed the whole Kingdom.