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A36592 All for love, or, The world well lost a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile / written by Mr. Dryden. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra. 1692 (1692) Wing D2230; ESTC R8598 57,629 88

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