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A00966 The night-vvalker, or The little theife A comedy, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane. Written by Iohn Fletcher. Gent.; Night-walker Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. 1640 (1640) STC 11072; ESTC S102369 43,434 78

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