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A27247 The excommunicated prince, or, The false relique a tragedy, as it was acted by His Holiness's servants, being the Popish plot in a play / by Capt. William Bedloe. Bedloe, William, 1650-1680.; Walter, Thomas. 1679 (1679) Wing B1676; ESTC R18110 34,258 58

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