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A37000 A new opera, call'd, Cinthia and Endimion: or, The loves of the deities. As it was designed to be acted at Court, before the late Queen; and now acted at the Theatre Royal, by His Majesty's servants. The second edition. Written by Mr. D'Vrfey. D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. 1697 (1697) Wing D2752A; ESTC R213532 36,920 56

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