[THE ACTOR'S NAMES.]
- The Queen of Arragon.
- Decastro, General of the Forces of Arragon, in love with the queen.
- Ossuna, friend to Decastro.
- Florentio, General of the Forces of Castile, enamoured of the queen.
- Velasco, a great commander under Florentio.
- Ascanio, the King of Castile disguised.
- Lerma, a nobleman privy to his disguise.
- Oniate, a sober courtier.
- Sanmartino, a half-witted lord.
- Browfildora, dwarf to Sanmartino.
- Floriana, wife to Sanmartino.
- Cleantha, a witty court-lady.
- Captain.
- Servants.
- Several Soldiers.
THE QUEEN OF ARRAGON.[272]
[ACT I., SCENE I.]
Enter Sanmartino and Cleantha.
Cle. My lord, let's change the subject: love is worn
So threadbare out of fashion, and my faith
So little leans to vows——
San. The rage of time
Or sickness first must ruin that bright fabric
Nature took pride to build.