MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

VOL. XIV.

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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.

ELBOW, a simple Constable.
FROTH, a foolish Gentleman.
Clown, Servant to Mrs OVER-DONE.
ABHORSON, an Executioner.
BARNARDINE, a dissolute Prisoner.

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.

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