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A27324 Sir Patient Fancy a comedy : as it is acted at the Duke's Theatre / written by Mrs. A. Behn ... Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Molière, 1622-1673. Malade imaginaire. 1678 (1678) Wing B1766; ESTC R4149 66,794 98

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