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  • As you like it. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. By William Shakespear.

    • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
    Date
    MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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  • The true-born Irishman; or The Irish fine lady. A comedy in two acts. By Mr. Charles Macklin, author of Love a-la-mode, The true-born Scotchman, &c.

    • Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797.
    Date
    1784
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  • Æsop. A comedy. With the addition of a second part. Written by Mr. Vanbrug [sic].

    • Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726.
    Date
    1720?]
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  • Richmond Wells: or, good luck at last. A comedy, acted at Mr. Penkethman's theatre in Richmond. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. John Williams.

    • Williams, John, active 1723.
    Date
    [1723]
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  • The works of Shakespeare. Volumes first. Containing The tempest. A midsummer-night's dream. The two gentlemen of ver ona. The merry wives of windsor. The comedy of errors.

    • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
    Date
    1800
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  • Retaliation, a farce, in two acts. as it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Leonard Macnally, Esq.

    • MacNally, Leonard, 1752-1820.
    Date
    1782
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  • The true-Born Irishman; or, Irish fine lady. A comedy of two acts. By Charles Macklin.

    • Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797.
    Date
    M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]
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  • The constant couple: or, A trip to the jubilee. A comedy. By Mr George Farquhar.

    • Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707.
    Date
    M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]
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  • Art and nature. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, By His Majesty's Servants.

    • Miller, James, 1706-1744.
    Date
    MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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  • The double-Dealer. A comedy. Written by Mr. William Congreve.

    • Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
    Date
    MDCCXLIV. [1744]
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