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William congreve, of bardsey grange, baptised 10 february 1669 i. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. He was a fellow student of jonathan swift at trinity college in dublin. Money is a distinct concern for several of the characters in congreves play. It is widely regarded as being one of the best restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day. The way of the world william congreve all you can books. Fainall no, ill give you your revenge another time, when you are not so.
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