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Title: Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - The Humourous Lieutenant

Author: Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Edited by Arnold Glover

Release Date: April 15, 2004 [EBook #12040]

Language: English

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THE HUMOUROUS LIEUTENANT,

A TRAGI-COMEDY.

Persons Represented in the Play.

_King_ Antigonus, _an old Man with young desires._

Demetrius, _Son to_ Antigonus, _in love with_ Celia.

Seleucus, Lysimachus, Ptolomie, _Three Kings equal sharers with_
Antigonus _of what_ Alexander _had, with united powers opposing_
Antigonus.

Leontius, _a brave old merry Souldier, assistant_ to Demetrius.

Timon, Charinthus, Menippus, _Servants to_ Antigonus, _and his vices._

_The_ Humourous Lieutenant.

_Gentlemen, Friends and followers of_ Demetrius.

_3 Embassadors, from the three Kings.

Gentlemen-Ushers._

_Grooms._

_Citizens._

_Physicians._

_Herald._

_Magician._

_Souldiers._

_Host._

_WOMEN._

Celia _alias_ E[n]anthe, _Daughter to_ Seleucus, _Mistris to_ Demetrius.

Leucippe, _a Bawd, Agent for the King's lust._

_Ladies._

_Citizens Wives._

_Governesse to_ Celia.

_A Country-Woman._

Phoebe, _her Daughter._

_2 Servants of the game._

_The Scene_ Greece.

The principal Actors were,

_Henry Condel._
_John Lowin._
_Richard Sharpe._
_Robert Benfeild._
_Joseph Taylor._
_William Eglestone._
_John Underwood._
_Thomas Polard._

_ACTUS PRIMUS. SCENA PRIMA._

_Enter_ 2 Ushers, _and_ Grooms _with perfumes._

_1 Usher_. Round, round, perfume it round, quick, look ye
Diligently the state be right, are these the richest
Cushions? Fie, fie, who waits i'th' wardrobe?

_2 Ush_. But pray tell me, do you think for certain
These Embassadours shall have this morning audience?

_1 Ush_. They shall have it: Lord that you live at Court
And un