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A18427 The ball A comedy, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by George Chapman, and Iames Shirly. Shirley, James, 1596-1666.; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. 1639 (1639) STC 4995; ESTC S107725 38,476 74

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