PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.

DUKE OF MILAN, father to Sylvia.
VALENTINE,
Proteus,

Centlemen of Verona.
Gentlemen of Verona.

Jure
Antonio, father to Proteus.
Thurio, a foolish rival to Valentine.
EGLAMOUR, agent for Sylvia, in her escape.
SPEED, a clownish servant to Valentine.
Launce, servant to Proteus.
PANTHINO, servant to Antonio.
Host, where Julia lodges in Milan.
Out-laws.

Julia, a lady of Verona, beloved by Proteus.
Silvia, the duke's daughter, beloved by Valentine.
Lucetta, waiting-woman to Julia.

Servants, musicians.

SCENE, sometimes in Verona ; sometimes in Milan; and

on the frontiers of Mantua.

SCENE I.-- An open place in Verona.

Enter Valentine and PROTEUS.
Val. Cease to persuade, my loving Proteus;
Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits :
Wer't not, affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honour'd love,
I rather would entreat thy company,

VOL. XI.