PERSONS REPRESENTED. Ferdinand, King of Navarre. Biron, Longaville, Lords, attending on the King. Boyet, Mercade, Lords, attending on the Princess of France. Don Adriano de Armado, a fantastical Spaniard. Sir Nathaniel, a Curate. Holofernes, a Schoolmaster. Costard, a Clown. Moth, Page to Armado. Jaquenetta, a country Wench. Officers and others, attendants on the King and Princess. SCENE, Navarre, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. ACT I. SCENE I. Navarre. A Park, with a Palace in it. Enter the King, BIRON, LONGAVILLE, and DUMAIN. King. LET fame, that all hunt after in their lives, 1; The endeavour of this present breath may buy Therefore, brave conquerors!-for so you are, And the huge army of the world's desires,— Still and contemplative in living art. You three, Birón, Dumain, and Longaville, Your oaths are past, and now subscribe your names; If you are arm'd to do, as sworn to do, Long. I am resolv'd: 'tis but a three years' fast; Biron. I can but say their protestation over, King. Your oath is pass'd to pass away from these, Biron. Let me say no, my liege, an if you please; |