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A37026 The virtuous wife, or, Good luck at last a comedy, as it is acted at the Dukes Theater by His Royal Highness his servants / written by Thomas Durfey, Gent. D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. 1680 (1680) Wing D2790; ESTC R17715 60,662 76

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