PHILOMELA.
| Tereus, Rex Thraciæ. |
| Progne, Regina, Uxor Terei, |
| Eugenes, a consilijs Terei. |
| Tres Socii Terei a Classe, |
| Ancilla Prognes. |
| Philomela, Soror Prognes |
| Itis, Filius Pronges et Terei |
| Ancilla Philomelæ. |
| Faustulus, Pastor Regius. |
| Faustula, Pastoris Filia. |
Chorus.
Terra
Mare.
"The whole play was wel acted and wel liked.
"New-yeare's eve was wholly spent in preparation for the Prince's triumphs, so that nothing was done or expected that night.
"Next day in the morning (beeing New-yeare's-day) the Prince sent Mr. Richard Swinnerton, one of the Squires of his body to Mr. President with a paire of gloves, charging him to say nothing but these two verses:
The Prince and his Councell, in signe of their loves,
Present you, their President, with these paire of gloves.
"There was some what else written in the paper which covered them, but what it is uncertaine.
"At night were celebrated the Prince's triumphs, at which time onely and never before nor after he was carryed in full state from his pallace to the hall, where in the sight of the whole University a supplication was presented unto him by Time and seconded with a shew called Times Complaint. It was performed in manner and forme following: