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A01779 Wit in a constable A comedy written 1639. The author Henry Glapthorne. And now printed as it was lately acted at the Cock-pit in Drury lane, by their Majesties Servants, with good allowance. Glapthorne, Henry. 1640 (1640) STC 11914; ESTC S103219 34,415 68

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