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Respublica

An Interlude for Christmas 1553

Udall, Nicholas (1505-1556)

A merye entrelude entitled Respublica made in the yeare of oure Lorde .1553. and the first yeare of the moost prosperous Reigne of our moste gracious Soverainge Quene Marye the first.

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The partes and names of the plaiers.

The prologue, a poete.
Avarice, allias policie the vice of the plaie.
Insolence, allias Authoritie, the chief galaunt.
Oppression, allias Reformation an other gallaunt.
Adulation, allias Honestie the third gallaunt.
People, representing the poore Commontie.
Respublica, a wydowe.
Misericordia, Lady.
Veritas, Lady
Iusticia, Lady.
pax, Lady.
Nemesis, the goddes of redresse and correction, A goddesse.