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great part of the Character of Antonio (if I'm not mistaken) is copied from thence.

Tunbridge-Wells; or, A Day's Courtship, a Comedy, 4to. 1678. acted at the Duke's Theatre. This is thought to be writ by Mr. Rawlins, tho' the Title says, by a Person of Quality. This does not equal Epsom-Wells.

Tyrannical Government.

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THE Unfortunate Usurper, a Tragedy, 4to. 1663. dedicated to Mr. Edward Umferville. The same Story of Andronicus Commenus, is writ by one Wilson, before-mentioned; which Play I take to excel this, but in this, Act 5. Scene 3. we have a Parallel between those Times, and our late Civil Wars.

The Ungrateful Favourite, a Tragedy, 4to. 1664. writ by a Person of Honour; but I do not find it was ever acted. See Guicciardine Pontanus, and other writers on the Affairs of Naples.

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A Warning for Fair Women, a Tragedy, 4to. 1599. The Title tells you it contains the most Tragical and Lamentable Murther of Mr. George Sanders, of London, Merchant, near Shooters-Hill.

The Weakest goes to the Wall; a Comedy, 4to. 1618. acted by the Right Honourable, the Earl of Oxon, Lord Great Chamberlain of England's Servants.

Wealth and Health.

Wily Beguiled, a pleasant Comedy, 4to. The Chief Actors in the Comedy are a Poor Scholar, a Rich Fool, and a Knave at a Shift.

Wine, Beer, Ale, and Tobacco, contending for Superiority; incerted in former Catalogues as an Interlude, but is no other than a Dialogue, 4to. 1658.

Win her and Take her; or, Old Fools will be Medling; a Comedy, 4to. 1691. acted at the Theatre Royal, by their Majesties Servants; and is dedicated to the Right Honourable, Peregrine, Earl of Danby, Viscount Latimer, &c. by Mr. Underhill.

The Wit of a Woman, a pleasant merry Comedy, 4to. 1604.

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