I HAVE not hitherto discovered any novel on which this comedy appears to have been founded; and yet the story of it has most of the features of an ancient romance. STEEVENS. I suspect that there is an error in the title of this play, which I believe, should be-"Love's Labours Lost." M. MASON. Love's Labour's Lost, I conjecture to have been written in 1594. MALONE. I HAVE not hitherto discovered any novel on which this comedy appears to have been founded; and yet the story of it has most of the features of an ancient romance. STEEVENS. I suspect that there is an error in the title of this play, which I believe, should be—“ Love's Labours Lost." M. MASON. Love's Labour's Lost, I conjecture to have been written in 1594. MALONE. BOYET, } Lords, attending on the Princess of France. MERCADE, Don ADRIANO DE ARMADO, a fantastical Spaniard. HOLOFERNES, a Schoolmaster. COSTARD, a Clown. MOTн, Page to Armado. Officers and others, Attendants on the King and Princess. SCENE, NAVARRE. 1 This enumeration of persons was made by Mr. Rowe. JOHNSon. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. ACT I. SCENE I.-Navarre. A Park, with a Palace in it. Enter the King, BIRON, LONGAVILLE, and DUMAIN. King: LET fame, that all hunt after in their lives, That honour, which shall bate his scythe's keen edge, Therefore, brave conquerors ! -for so you are, And the huge army of the world's desires, — Our late edict shall strongly stand in force: You three, Birón, Dumain, and Longaville, Your oaths are past, and now subscribe your names; |