MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

VOL. XIV.

A

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.
Provost.
Thomas,

two Friars.
PETER,
A Justice.
Elbow, a simple Constable.
Froth, a foolish Gentleman.
Clown, Servant to Mrs OVER-DONE.
ABHORSON, an Executioner.
BARNARDINE, a dissolute Prisoner.

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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