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A59508 Measure for measure, or, Beauty the best advocate as it is acted at the theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields : written originally by Mr. Shakespear, and now very much alter'd, with additions of several entertainments of musick. Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure. 1700 (1700) Wing S2936; ESTC R16112 32,987 56

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