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A New Way to Pay Old Debts

A New Way to Pay Old Debts
Philip Massinger

A New Way to Pay Old Debts is an English Renaissance drama, the most popular play by Philip Massinger. Its central character, Sir Giles Over-reach, became one of the more popular villains on English and American stages through the 19th century.

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“Cause me no causes.”

Philip Massinger A New Way to Pay Old Debts

A New Way to Pay Old Debts (1625), act i. sc. 3. See X me no X's.

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