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A27277 Abdelazer, or, The Moor's revenge a tragedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre / written by Mrs. A. Behn. Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. 1677 (1677) Wing B1715; ESTC R18143 48,957 75

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