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May, p. 5 (14  November  1798) May, ThomasThe heir: a comedy. 1622 first publcation

Later published in Select collection of old plays, ed. Robert Dodsley 1744; in the second edition of 1780, the play stands on pp. 103-189, close page match with WG's reading of a total of 84 pages.
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May, ThomasA breviary of the history of the Parliament of England. Expressed in three parts: 1. The causes and beginning of the civil war of England. 2. A short mention of the progress of that civil war. 3. A compendious relation of the original, and progress of the second civil war. Written in Latine by T. M. and for the generall good translated out of the Latine into English 1650
This is the first edition in English of Historiae parliamenti angliae breviarum (London, 1650), possibly translated by John Milton. OR
May, ThomasThe history of the Parliament of England which began November the third, M.DC.XL. With a short and necessary view of some precedent years. Written by Thomas May. 1647
WG's sale catalog lists:
May (Thos.) Breviary of the History of the Parliament of England. 1655 – Britain's Triumphs, 1649-56; in 1 vol.
May (T.) History of the Parliament of England 1647.
But these do not reveal a close page match with WG's reading on this date.

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