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A19738 The vvarres of Cyrus King of Persia, against Antiochus King of Assyria with the tragicall ende of Panthæa. Played by the children of her Maiesties Chappell. Farrant, Richard, d. 1580, attributed name. 1594 (1594) STC 6160; ESTC S109178 27,127 56

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