A CONTRACT BROKEN, JUSTLY REVENG'D.
_A TRAGEDY.
Written by_ S.R.
_Non est, Lex Iustior Ulla,
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LONDON_:
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Church. 1634.
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Dramatis Personae.
King of Spaine. Cardinall. Duke of Medina.
Marquesse Daenia, |
Alba, |
Roderigo, | Dons of Spayne.
Valasco, |
Lopez. |