By vengeance is the nuptial knot:
Too soon you’ll learn what Love is like
When there is nothing in the Pot.
“Entre Bobos anda el Juego.” Francesco Rojas de Zorrilla (fl. 1670).
THE MAYOR OF ZALAMEA.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
King Philip II.[7]
Don Lope de Figuerroa.
Don Alvaro de Ataide.
Pedro Crespo, a Farmer of Zalamea.
Juan, his Son.
Isabel, his Daughter.
Ines, his Niece.
Don Mendo, a poor Hidalgo.
Nuño, his Servant.
Rebolledo, a Soldier.
Chispa, his Sweetheart.
A Sergeant, a Notary, Soldiers, Labourers, Constables,
Royal Suite, &c.
ACT I.
Scene I.—Country near Zalamea. Enter Rebolledo, Chispa, and Soldiers.
Reb. Confound, say I, these forced marches from place to place, without halt or bait; what say you, friends?