THE
NOBLE GENTLEMAN.
A Comedy.
The Persons represented in the Play.
Monsieur Marine, the Noble Gent. but none of the wisest.
Jaques, an old servant to Marine's family.
Clerimont, a Gull, Cosin to Monsieur Marine.
A Gentleman, Servant to Marine's wife.
[Lo[n]gueville], } two Courtiers that plot to abuse Marine.
Beaufort,
Shattillion, a Lord, mad for Love.
Doctor.
Page.
Gentlemen.
Servants.
Duke.
WOMEN.
Marine's Wife, a witty wanton.
Clerimont's Wife, a simple countrey Gentlewoman.
Shattillion's Mistriss, a virtuous Virgin.
Maria, Servant to Marine's wife.
The Scene France.
PROLOGUE.
Wit is become an Antick, and puts on
As many shapes of variation,
To court the times applause, as the times dare,
Change several fashions, nothing is thought rare
Which is not new, and follow'd, yet we know
That what was worn some twenty years agoe,
Comes into grace again, and we pursue
That custom, by presenting to your view
A Play in fashion then, not doubting now
But 'twill appear the same, if you allow
Worth to their noble memory, whose name,
Beyond all power of death, live in their fame.