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The history of the Swedish Countess of Guildenstern, in two parts. Part I. Shewing the exemplary behaviour of the Countess to her husband, during the first Period of her Marriage; also, Her circumspect Conduct while a (supposed) Widow: Her generous Motives in the Choice of her second Husband; and, Her steady Love, in rejoining the Count, at his Return: Part II. Setting forth the Count's sufferings in Mascovy and in Siberia; together with what occurred to Him and his Lady in Holland and in England, after his Releasement: Interspersed with Several singular Events to divers other Personages interested in either Part of this History: Calculated to recommend An early Attachment to Virtue in young Ladies of no affluent Fortune; also, a becoming Fortitude in Adversity, and a spontaneous Resignation to our Destiny.
Gellert, Christian Fürchtegott (1715-1769)
Literature and Language
English
printed for J. Scott, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster Row
London
1757

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