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Cruel Debtor, a Play only nam'd by Mr. Kirkman, but I never saw any such.

Cupid's Whirligig, a Comedy, 4to. 1616. several times acted by the Children of his Majesty's Revels, and dedicated by the Publisher, to Mr. Rob. Hayman. Plot, Boccace's Novels, fol.

Cyrus, King of Persia; a Tragedy.

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DAmon and Pythias, a History.

Darius, (stiled) a pretty new Interlude, both pithy and Pleasant, of the Story of King Darius, being taken out of the third and fourth Chapter of Esdras. Lond. 1565. 4to. This is a good old Play, and the Author has so contriv'd it, that Six Persons may easily act it. The Title Page refers the Reader to the Place where (if his Curiosity requires it) he may read the Story.

The Debauchee; or, The Credulous Cuckold; a Comedy, 4to. 1677. acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. 'Tis a Play of Broome's reviv'd, call'd, A Mad Couple well match'd.

The Destruction of Jerusalem.

Dick Scorner, mentioned to be a Play in Mr. Kirkman's Catalogue.

The Divine Masque, 4to. dedicated to General Monk, by one Anthony Sadler.

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EDward the Third, his Reign, a History, 4to. 1599. sundry times play'd about the City of London. Plot from our old English Chronicles.

Edward the Third, with the Fall of Mortimer, Earl of March, a History, 4to. 1690. acted at the Theatre Royal, by their Majesties Servants; and dedicated to the Right Honourable, Henry, Lord Viscount Sidney. Plot from the English Chronicles, vide Walsingham, du Chesne, Grafton, Stow, Speed, M. Westminster, Fabian, Froissart, Pol. Virgil, Hollingshead, &c. as also Æschasius Major, and a Novel translated from the French, stiled, The Countess of Salisbury, 8vo.

Elvira; or, The Worst not always True; a Tragi-Comedy, 4to. 1667. This is by some ascribed to the Lord Digby.

The Empress of Morocco, a Farce, 4to. 1674. acted by his Majesty's Servants. Said to be writ by Tho. Duffet.

English Men for Money; or, A Woman will have her Will; a very pleasant Comedy, 4to. 1656. often acted with great Applause.

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