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Rh 12. The Man’s Bewitch’d, or The Devil to do about Her; a Comedy; acted at the Theatre in the Haymarket 1712, dedicated to the Duke of Devonſhire.

13. The Wonder a Woman keeps a Secret, a Comedy; acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. This play was acted with ſucceſs.

14. The Cruel Gift, or The Royal Reſentment; a Tragedy; acted at the Theatre-Royal 1716, for the ſtory of this play, conſult Sigiſmonda and Guiſcarda, a Novel of Boccace.

15. A Bold Stroke for a Wife, a Comedy; acted at the Theatre in Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields 1717, dedicated to the Duke of Wharton. Beſides theſe plays Mrs. Centlivre has written three Farces; Bickerſtaff’s Burying, or Work for the Upholders. The Gotham Election. A Wife well Managed.

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