"I shall have made the Conquest of his Heart before ever my Rival can be able to come and dispute it with me."
The History of John of Bourbon, Prince of Carency
3 entries in ESTC (1723, 1724, 1739).<br>
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<u>The History of John of Bourbon, Prince of Carency. Containing a Variety of Entertaining Novels, Viz. 1. The Surprize, or the Generous Unknown. 2. The Mutual Mistake, or the Unhappy Discovery. 3. The Secret Rival, or the Deceitful Friend. 4. The Perfidious Lady DisAppointed, or the Happy Reconciliation. 5. The Slighted Passion, or the Fatal Resentment. 6. The Unfortunate Lover. 7. The Female Captives. 8. The Distressed Lovers. 9. The Revengeful Rival. 10. The Happy Meeting, or Constant Love Reward.</u> (London: Printed for J. Peele, 1724). &lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782129.0001.000">Link to ECCO-TCP</a>&gt;