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The Queen, or The Excellency of Her Sex

An Excellent old Play

Ford, John (1586-ca. 1640)

To Mr. Alexander Goughe upon his publishing. The excellent Play call'd the Queen; or the Excellencie of her Sex.

To Mr. Goughe, upon the publication of the Play, call'd, the Queen, or the Excellency of her Sex.

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------Cedat jam Graia vetustas
Peltatas mirata Nurus, jam Volsca Camillas
Cedat, & Assyrias quæ fœmina flectit habenas
Fama tace, Majore cano------