43The time, the place, the Authours here mo st plainely shall it finde,

44Loe this I speake for our defence, le st of others wee should be shent:

45But worthy Audience, wee you pray, take thinges as they be ment,

46Whose vpright Iudgement wee doo craue, with heedefull eare and Eye,

47To here the cause, and see theffect of this newe Tragicall Commedie.

50 Ari stippus, a pleasant Gentilman.

51 Carisophus, a Para site.

52 Damon. } two gentlemen of Greece.

53 Pithias,

54 Stephano, seruant to Damon and Pithias.

55 Will, Ari stippus lackey.

56 Iacke, Carisophus lackey.

57 Snap, the Porter.

58 Dioni sius, the Kynge.

59 Eubulus, the Kynges counselour.

60 Gronno, the Hangman.

61 Grimme, the Colyer.