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A41298 A Defence of dramatick poetry being a review of Mr. Collier's View of the immorality and profaneness of the stage. Filmer, Edward, b. ca. 1657.; Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713.; Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664-1726. 1698 (1698) Wing F905; ESTC R16098 47,476 128

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