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Speakers' names have been abbreviated in this text. The abbreviations used for major characters are as follows:

  • For Nor. read Earl of Northampton
  • For Ell. read Sir Gervas Elloways
  • For Count. read Countess of Somerset
  • For Som. read Earl of Somerset
  • For Over. read Sir Thomas Overbury
  • For Isa. read Isabella
  • For Cleo. read Cleora