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A36266 The country-wake a comedy, as it is acted at the New Theatre in Little Lincoln's-Inn-Fields by His Majesty's servants / written by Mr. Tho. Dogget. Dogget, Thomas, d. 1721. 1696 (1696) Wing D1828; ESTC R5372 45,756 82

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