Julius Caesar
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Historical Records
David Erskine Baker, Biographia Dramatica: Names of the dramas: M-Z. Latin plays by English authors. Oratorios. Appendix to v.2 and 3. Additions and corrections to v.2 and 3 (1812) googlebooks open access:
JULIUS CAESAR. Trag. by Thomas May. The original MS. of this play, which is in five short acts, is in the possession of Mr. Stephen Jones. The author has affixed his name at the conclusion of the piece.
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