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The Plays of Philip Massinger, With Notes by W. Gifford
The Plays of Philip Massinger With Notes by W Gifford Author:Philip Massinger General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1805 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: DRAMATIS PERSONS. Roberto, king of Sicily. Ferdinand, duke of Urbin. Bertoldo, the king's natural brother, a knight of Malta. Gonzaga, a knight of Malta, general to the dutchess of Sienna. Astutio, a counsellor of state. Fulgentio, the minion of Roberto. Adorni, a follower of Camiola's father. Signior Sylli, a foolish self-lover. f-i ' two rich heirs, city -bred. Gasparo, / ' Pierio, a colonel to Gonzaga. ' T " ' captains to duke Ferdinand. Father Paulo, a priest, Camiola's confessor. Ambassadour from the duke of Urbin. A Bishop. A Page. Aurelia, dutchess of Sienna. Catniola, the Maid Of Honour. Clarinda, her woman. Scout, Soldiers, Gaoler, Attendants, Servants, 8$c. SCENE, partly in Sicily, and partly in the Siennese, THE MAID OF HONOUR. ACT I. SCENE I. Palermo. A State-room in the Palace. Enter Astutio /adorvi. Ador. Good day to your lordship. Ast. Thanks, Adorni. Ador. May I presume to ask if the ambassadour Employ'd by Ferdinand, the duke of Urbin, Hath audience this morning ? Ast. 'Tis uncertain ; For, though a counsellor of state, I am not Of the cabinet council : but here's one, if he please, That may resolve you. Ador. I will move him. -- Sir ! Ful. If you've a suit, shew water, I am blind else. Ador. A suit ; yet of a nature not to prove The quarry that you hawk for : if your words Are not like- Indian wares, and every scruple To be Aveigh'd and rated, one poor syllable, Vouchsafed in answer of a fair demand, Cannot deserve a fee. Ful. It seems you are ignorant, I neither speak nor hold my peace for nothing; And yet, for once, I c...« less