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A36989 Madam Fickle, or, The witty false one a comedy as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre / written by Tho. Durfey, Gent. D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. 1677 (1677) Wing D2743; ESTC R35668 52,295 72

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