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The Captives

A Tragedy

Gay, John (1685-1732)

PROLOGUE: Spoken by Mr. WILKS.

EPILOGUE: Spoken by Mrs. OLDFIELD.

Dramatis Personæ.

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Splendidè mendax, & in omne Virgo
Nobilis ævum.
Hor.