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A51115 The citizen turn'd gentleman a comedy acted at the Dvke's theatre / by Edw. Ravenscroft. Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.; Molière, 1622-1673. Bourgeois gentihomme.; Molière, 1622-1673. Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. 1672 (1672) Wing M2383A; ESTC R14005 69,973 118

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