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Shakespeare Songs 1

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Shakespeare Songs 2

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Shakespeare Songs 8

"Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred" Wm.SHAKESPEARE'S :l'ke Kerckant of ~nice

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Shakespeare Songs 4

"Pardon! Goddess Of The Niohf' \Vm. SHAKESPEARE'S Huck Ado About Nothing

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Shakespeare Songs 5

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