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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 453 the injustice his ungovernable passion urged him to commit. H e now resigns himself to the direction of Warwick, who evinces a grateful joy at the change. Dudley becomes triumphant at court, with the people, and with his intended wife. H e only requires, as the reward of all his services, public respect for himself, and universal submission to Edward's lawful sway. CHARACTERS. DUDLEY, EARL OF WARWICK. E D W A R D OF Y O R K , King of England, Son of the Duke of York, and descended from Edward III. M A R G A R E T OF ANJOU *, wife of Henry VI, who is descended from the house of Lancaster. ELIZABETH, widow of Sir John Grey, in love with Dudley. SIR WILLIAM SOMMERS, a friend of Dudley. T H E D U K E OF SUFFOLK, a confidential friend of the King. NEVIL, an Officer attached to Margaret. Court of the King, Princes, Princesses, efc.; Officers; ;People; Guards; Sailors; Scotch Chiefs; attendants on Margaret; Chiefs of the Queen's party; attendants on Elizabeth. The scene is laid in London, about the year, 1465. * Daughter of Rene d'Anjou, King of Naples. |