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A49438 Luctus britannici, or, The tears of the British muses for the death of John Dryden, Esq., late poet laureat to Their Majesties, K. Charles and K. James the Second written by the most eminent hands in the two famous universities, and by several others. Playford, Henry, b. 1657.; Roper, Abel, 1665-1726. 1700 (1700) Wing L3451; ESTC R21041 34,391 86

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