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A35337 Sir Salomon, or, The cautious coxcomb a comedy as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. Caryll, John, 1625-1711.; Molière, 1622-1673. Ecole des femmes. 1671 (1671) Wing C746; ESTC R11614 62,207 104

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