_There is no Coronation to day,
Unless your gentle votes do crown our Play,
If smiles appear within each Ladies eye,
Which are the leading Stars in this fair skie,
Our solemn day sets glorious, for then
We hope by their s[oft] influence, the men
Will grace what they first shin'd on, make't appear,
(Both) how we please, and bless our covetous ear
With your applause, more welcome than the Bells
Upon a triumph, Bonfires, or what else
Can speak a Coronation. And though I
Were late depos'd, and spoil'd of Majesty,
By the kind aid of your hands, Gentlemen,
I quickly may be Crown'd a Queen agen._
THE
COXCOMB.
A Comedy.
The Persons represented in the Play.
Ricardo, _a young Gentleman, in love with_ Viola.
Antonio, _the Coxcomb Gentleman_.
Mercurie, _fellow-traveller with_ Antonio.
Uberto, }
Pedro, } _three merry Gentlemen, friends to_ Ricardo.
Silvio, }
Valerio, _a Countrey Gentleman_.
Curio, _Kinsman to_ Antonio.
Justice, _a shallow one_.
Andrugio, _Father to_ Viola.
Alexander, _servant to_ Mercurie's _Mother_.
Marke, _the Justice's Clerk_.
Rowland, _servant to_ Andrugio.
Tinker.
Constable.
Watch.
Drawer.
Musicians.