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A41299 A farther defence of dramatick poetry being the second part of the review of Mr. Collier's View of the immorality and profaneness of the stage / done by the same hand. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. Defence of dramatick poetry.; Filmer, Edward, b. ca. 1657.; Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713. 1698 (1698) Wing F906; ESTC R202014 30,686 82

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