that between you and the women, the Play may pleafe. If I were a woman, I would kifs as many of you as had beards that pleas'd me, complexions that lik'd me, and breaths that I defy'd not: and, I am fure, as many as have good beards, or good faces, or sweet breaths, will for my kind offer, when I make curt'fy, bid me farewel. [Exeunt omnes. FERDINAND, King of Navarre. Biron, three Lords, attending upon the King in Longaville, Dumain, Boyet, Macard, his retirement. } Lords, attending upon the Princess of France. Don Adriano de Armado, a fantastical Spaniard. Nathanael, a Curate. Dull, a Conftable.. Holofernes, a Schoolmaster. Coftard, a Clown. Moth, Page to Don Adriano de Armado. Princess of France. Rofaline, Maria, Catharine, } Ladies, attending on the Princess: Jaquenetta, a Country Wench. Officers, and others, Attendants upon the King and SCENE, the King of Navarre's Palace, and the Country near it. This enumeration of the perfons was made by Mr. Rowe. Of this Play there is an edi tion in 4to 1593, by W. W. for Cuthbert Burby, which I have not feen. LOVE'S LOVE'S LABOUR's LOST. ACT I. SCENE İ. The PALACE. Enter the King, Biron, Longaville, and Dumain. KING. ET Fame, that all hunt after in their lives, When, fpight of cormorant devouring time, Therefore, brave Conquerors! for fo you are, Your oaths are past, and now subscribe your names: That That his own hand may strike his honour down, Subscribe to your deep oaths, and keep them too. Dum. My loving lord, Dumain is mortify'd: Biron. I can but fay their proteftation over. King Your Oath is pafs'd to pafs away from thefe. I only fwore to study with your Grace, And stay here in your Court for three years' space. With all thefe living in philofophy.] The file of the rhyming Icenes in this play is often entangled and obfcure. I know not certainly to what all thefe is to be referred; I fuppofe he means that he finds love, pomp, and wealth in philofophy. Leng. |