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    The History of Little Jack, a Foundling
    The History of Little Jack, a Foundling
    The History of Little Jack, a Foundling
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    The History of Little Jack, a Foundling

    By Thomas Day

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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