_Alph._ Come then, let's in, and end this Nuptial, Then to our Coronation with all speed: My vertuous Maid, this day I'le be your Bride-man, And see you bedded to your own desires too; Beshrew me Lords, who is not merry hates me, Only _Sorano_ shall not bear my cup: Come, now forget old pains and injuries, As I must do, and drown all in fair healths; That Kingdom's blessed, where the King begins His true love first, for there all loves are twins. [_Exeunt Omnes._ Prologue. _You are wellcome Gentlemen, and would our Feast_ _Were so well season'd, to please every Guest;_ _Ingenuous appetites, I hope we shall,_ _And their examples may prevail in all._ _Our noble friend, who writ this, bid me say,_ _He had rather dress, upon a Triumph day,_ _My Lord Ma[y]ors Feast, and make him Sawces too,_ _Sawce for each several mouth, nay further go,_ _He had rather build up those invincible Pyes_ _And Castle Custards that affright all eyes,_ _Nay eat 'em all and their Artillery,_ _Than dress for such a curious company_ _One single dish; yet he has pleas'd ye too,_ _And you've confest he knew well what to do;_ _Be hungry as you were wont to be, and bring,_ _Sharp stomachs to the stories he shall sing,_ _And he dare yet, he saies, prepare a Table_ _Shall make you say, well drest, and he well able._ Epilogue. _We have your favours, Gentlemen, and you_ _Have our indeavours, (dear Friends grudge not now,)_ _There's none of you, but when you please can sell_ _Many a lame Horse, and many a fair tale tell;_ _Can put off many a Maid unto a friend,_ _That was not so since th' action at_ Mile-end;__ _Ours is a Virgin yet, and they that love_ _Untainted flesh, we hope our friends will prove._ THE LOVERS PROGRESS. A TRAGEDY. * * * * * Persons Represented in the Play. _King of_ France. Cleander, _Husband to_ Calista. Lidian, _Brother to_ Calista, {_both in love with_ Olinda. Clarange, _Rival to_ Lidian, { Dorilaus, _Father to_ Lidian _and_ Calista, _a merry old man._ Lisander, _a noble Gentleman, in love with_ Calista. Alcidon, _a friend, and second to_ Lidian. Beronte, _Brother to_ Cleander. Lem[ure], _a noble Courtier._ Leon, _a Villain, Lover of_ Clarinda. Mallfort, _a foolish Steward of_ Cleander. Lancelot, _Servant to_ Lisander. _Fryar._ _Hosts ghost._ _Chamberlain._ _Servants._ _WOMEN._ Calista, _a vertuous Lady, Wife to_ Cleander. Olinda, _a noble Maid, and rich Heir, Mistress to_ Lidian _and_ Clarange. Clarinda, _a lustful Wench,_ Calista'_s waiting woman._ * * * * * _The Scene_ France.