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Supposed Authors.

C. W.

THis Author is supposed to be Christopher Wase, late one of the Squire-Beadles of Oxford, who publish'd a Play call'd,

Electra, a Tragedy, 12. Hague, 1643. presented to her Highness the Lady Elizabeth. Translated from Sophocles.

E. W.

One who does not pretend to be the Author, but the occasion of publishing this single Play;

Apollo Shroving, a Comedy, 8vo. 1627. writ by the Master of Hadleigh-School in Suffolk, and acted there by his Scholars.

J. W.

UNder these two Letters is printed one Play, call'd,

The Valiant Scot, 4to. 1637. publish'd by William Bowyer, and dedicated to the Right Honourable, James, Marques of Hamilton.

L. W.

UNder these two Letters the Author publish'd this Play, entituled,

Orgula; or, The Fatal Error, a Tragedy, 4to. 1658. and dedicated to the most accomplish'd Lady, the Lady Frances Wildegooss; with a Preface shewing the true Nature of Poesie.

M. W. Master of Arts.

The Second Author who has this Play in the Ternary of Plays, viz.

The Marriage-Broker; or, The Pander; a Comedy, 8vo. 1662. Plot from English Chronicles, in the Reign of Sebert, King of the West Saxons.

R. W.