MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

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PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.

VINCENTIO, Duke of VIENNA.
ANGELO, Lord Deputy in the Duke's absence.

ESCALUS, an ancient Lord, joined with ANGELO in the

Deputation.

CLAUDIO, a young Gentleman.
LUCIO, a Fantastick.

Two other like Gentlemen.

VARRIUS, a Gentleman, Servant to the Duke.

Provost.

ISABELLA, Sister to CLAUDIO.
MARIANA, betrothed to ANGELO.
JULIET, beloved by CLAUDIO.
FRANCISCA, a Nun.

Mistress OVER-DONE, a Bawd.

Lords, Gentlemen, Guards, Officers, and other Attendants.

SCENE-Vienna.

ACT I.

SCENE I.-An Apartment in the Duke's Palace.

Enter DUKE, ESCALUS, Lords, and Attendants. Duke. Escalus,

Escal. My lord.

Duke. Of government the properties to unfold, Would seem in me to affect speech and discourse

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