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A67349 The second part of Mr. Waller's poems Containing, his alteration of The maids tragedy, and whatever of his is yet unprinted: together with some other poems, speeches, &c. that were printed severally, and never put into the first collection of his poems. Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.; Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. Maid's tragedy. aut 1690 (1690) Wing W521A; ESTC R219928 35,197 139

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