Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n
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A29556
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Elvira, or, The worst not always true a comedy / written by a person of quality.
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Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing B4764; ESTC R232462
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