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A91914 A very heroical epistle from my Lord All-pride to Dol-common. The argument. Dol-common being forsaken by my Lord All-pride, and having written him a most lamentable letter, his Lordship sends her the following answer. Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680.; Scroope, Carr, Sir, 1649-1680. 1679 (1679) Wing R1761B; ESTC R202737 1,466 1

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