[The three later Editions of 1631, 1651, and 1661, have been collated with the first, and have supplied fome important corrections of the text.] D The Actors names. Ioclefian, Maximinus, Emperours of Rome. A King of Pontus. A King of Epire. A King of Macedon, Sapritius, Governour of Cafaria. Theophilus, a zealous perfecutor of the Christians. Sempronius, Captain of Sapritius Guards. Antoninus, fonne to Sapritius. Macrinus, friend to Antoninus. Harpax, an euill fpirit, following Theophilus in the shape of a Secretary. Artemia, daughter to Dioclefian. Califte, Chrifteta. Daughters to Theophilus. Dorothea, The Virgin-Martyr. Angelo, a good spirit, feruing Dorothea in the habit of a Page. A Brittish-Slave. Hercius, a Whoremafter, Seruants to Dorothea. A Priest to lupiter. Officers and Executioners. B Theoph. THE Virgin Martir. Actus primus. Scene 1. Enter Theophilus, Harpax. Ome to Cæfarea to night? Harpax. Most true Sir. Theophilus. The Emperour in perfon? Theo. 'Tis wondrous ftrange the marches of great Like to the motions of prodigious Meteors, Are step by step observ'd; and loud tongu'd Fame The harbinger to prepare their entertainment : And were it poffible fo great an army, Though cover'd with the night, could be fo near ; Among the many that attend his perfon, But by some secret means, he should have notice |
