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A49940 Sophonisba, or, Hannibal's overthrow a tragedy, acted at the Theatre-Royall, by their majesties servants / written by Nathaniel Lee. Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. 1676 (1676) Wing L870; ESTC R13330 36,757 72

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