The Persons represented in the Play.
- Sir Perfidious Oldcraft, an old Knight, a great admirer of Wit.
- Witty-pate Oldcraft, his Fathers own Son.
- Sir Gregory Fopp, a witless Lord of Land.
- Cunningham, a discreet Gen. Sir Gregories comrade and supplanter.
- Sir Ruinous Gentry, a decayed Knight, } Two sharking
- Priscian, a poor Scholar, } companions.
- Pompey Doodle, a clown, Sir Gregories man, a piece of puff-paste, like his Master.
- Mr. Credulous, Nephew to Sir Perfidios, a shallow-brain'd Scholar.
WOMEN.
- Neece to Sir Perfidious, a rich and witty Heir.
- Lady Ruinous, Wife to Sir Ruinous.
- Guardianess, to Sir Perfidious his Neece, an old doting Crone.
- Mirabell, the Guardianesses Neece.