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A Comedie,

As it was Acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane.

Written by James Shirly.

LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cates, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke. 1637.

Persons of the Comedy.

Lord. Sir Thomas Bornewell. Sir William Sentlove. Mr. Alex. Kickshaw. Mr. John Littleworth. Mr. Hairecut. Mr. Fredericke. Steward to the Lady Aretina. Steward to the Lady Celestina. Secretary. Servants, &c.

Aretina, Sir Thomas Bornwells Lady. Celestina, a young Widow. Isabella. Mariana. Madam Decoy.

Scene the Strand.

TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE RICHARD LORD LOVELACE of Hurley.

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