DRAMATIS PERSONAE
LYSIMANTES, first Prince of the Blood.
PHILOCLES, the Queen's favourite.
CELADON, a courtier.
Queen of Sicily.
CANDIOPE, Princess of the Blood.
ASTERIA, the Queen's confident.
FLORIMEL, a maid of honour.
FLAVIA, another maid of honour.
OLINDA, SABINA, Sisters.
MELISSA, mother to OLINDA and SABINA.
Guards, Pages of Honour, Soldiers.
SCENE—Sicily.
SECRET LOVE OR THE MAIDEN QUEEN.
ACT I.
SCENE I.—Walks near the Court.
Enter CELADON and ASTERIA, meeting each other, he in a riding habit; they embrace.
Cel. Dear Asteria!—