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A25443 Animadversions on Mr. Congreve's late answer to Mr. Collier in a dialogue between Mr. Smith and Mr. Johnson, with the characters of the present poets, and some offers towards new-modeling the stage. 1698 (1698) Wing A3195; ESTC R202009 24,710 120

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