Dramatis Perfonæ. FERDINAND, King of Navarre. Biron, Longaville, Dumain, Boyet, Macard, three Lords, attending upon the King in his retirement. Lords, attending upon the Princess of France. Don Adriano de Armado, a fantaftical Spaniard. Nathaniel, a Curate. Dull, a Conftable. Holofernes, a Schoolmafter. Coftard, a Clown. Moth, Page to Don Adriano de Armado.' A Forefter. Officers, and others, Attendants upon the King and Princess. SCENE, the King of Navarre's Palace, and the Country near it. LOVE'S LABOUR's loft. ACT I. SCENE, The Palace. Enter the King, Biron, Longaville and Dumain. L KING. ET Fame, that all hunt after in their lives, Th' endeavour of this present breath may That honour which shall 'bate his fcythe's keen edge; Therefore, brave Conquerors! for fo you are, H 2 That That are recorded in this schedule here. Your oaths are paft, and now fubfcribe your names: If you are arm'd to do, as fworn to do, Biron. I can but fay their proteftation over, King. Your Oath is pafs'd to pass away from these. Biron. Let me fay, no, my liege, an' if you please ; I only fwore to study with your Grace, And stay here in your Court for three years' space. King, Why, that to know, which else we should not know. |