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THE LADY OF PLEASVRE.

A COMEDIE,

As it was Acted by her Majesties
Servants, at the private
House in _Drury_ Lane.

Written by _James Shirly_.






[Illustration]

_LONDON_,
Printed by _Tho. Cates_, for _Andrew Crooke_,
and _William Cooke_.
1637.




Persons of the Comedy.

_Lord._
_Sir Thomas Bornewell._
_Sir William Sentlove._
_Mr. Alex. Kickshaw._
_Mr. John Littleworth._
_Mr. Hairecut._
_Mr. Fredericke._
Steward to the Lady _Aretina_.
Steward to the Lady _Celestina_.
_Secretary._
_Servants, &c._

_Aretina_, Sir _Thomas Bornwells_ Lady.
_Celestina_, a young Widow.
_Isabella._
_Mariana._
_Madam Decoy._

Scene the Strand.




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TO
THE RIGHT HONORABLE
RICHARD LORD
LOVELACE _of_ Hurley.

My Lord,

I _Cannot want encouragement to present a Poeme to your Lordship,
while you possesse so noble a breast, in which so many seedes of
honour, to the example and glory of your Name obtain'd, before your
yeares a happy maturity