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A27277
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Abdelazer, or, The Moor's revenge a tragedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre / written by Mrs. A. Behn.
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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1677
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Wing B1715; ESTC R18143
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