[DODSLEY'S PREFACE.]

Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland, was the son of him who is commonly called the Great Lord Falkland. He was a person very eminent for his extraordinary parts and heroic spirit. When he was first elected to serve in Parliament, some of the members opposed his admission, urging that he had not sowed his wild oats. "Then it will be the best way," replied he, "to sow them in the House, where there are geese enough to pick them up." He died in 1643, being cut off in the prime of his years, as much missed when dead, says Langbaine, as beloved when living. I am informed from very good hands, that it was he who wrote the epilogue to Lord Rochester's "Valentinian." And I believe the same person wrote the copy of verses, which is prefixed to Sandys' tragedy, entitled, "Christ's Passion," translated, or rather imitated, from the Latin of Hugo Grotius.

[DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.]

The King.
De Bereo,a duke, brother to the king.
De Castro,counts, brothers.
Dessandro,
De Flame,a count.
Pirez,two lords.
Sampayo,
De Loome,attendants to the duke.
La Gitterne,
Silliman,steward to the duchess.
Two Judges.

Claudilla,a duchess.
Cleara,sister to De Flame.
Torguina,ladies to the duchess.
De Prate,
Attendants.

Scene, Castile.