Be as the Sun to Day, the Day to Night;

For, from your Beams, Europe shall borrow light.

Mirth drown your bosom, fair Delight your mind, And may our Pastime your Contentment find.

[Exit.]

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

Eight persons may easily play it.

THE KING and ROMBELO, for one.

KING VALENCIA, for one.

MUCEDORUS the prince of Valencia, for one.

ANSELMO, for one.

AMADINE the King's daughter of Arragon, for one.

SEGASTO a Noble man, for one.

ENVY; TREMELIO a Captain; BREMO a wild man, for one.

COMEDY, a BOY, an OLD WOMAN, ARIENA

Amadine's maid, for one.

COLLEN a Counselor, a MESSENGER, for one.

MOUSE the Clown, for one.

INDUCTION.

[Enter Comedy joyful with a garland of bays in her hand.]

Why so! thus do I hope to please:

Music revives, and mirth is tolerable, Comedy, play thy part and please, Make merry them that comes to joy with thee:

Joy, then, good gentles; I hope to make you laugh.

Sound forth Bellona's silver tuned strings.

Time fits us well, the day and place is ours.

[Enter Envy, his arms naked, besmeared with blood.]

ENVY.

Nay, stay, minion, there lies a block.

What, all on mirth! I'll interrupt your tale And mix your music with a tragic end.

COMEDY.