DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
| Mr. Awdwell, A Gentleman of Sense} and Education, in Love with Marsilia,} | Mr. Mills. |
| Mr. Praiseall, A conceited, cowardly Coxcomb;} a Pretender likewise to Marsilia's} Affections,} | Mr. Cibber. |
| Fastin, Son to Lord Whimsical, Husband} to Isabella, and in Love with his Father's} Wife,} | Mr. Powell. |
| Amorous, Steward to Lord Whimsical, and} in Love with Isabella,} | Mr. Pinkethman. |
| Lord Whiffle, An empty Piece of Noise,} that always shews himself at Rehearsals} and in publick Places, | Mr. Thomas. |
| Lord Whimsicall, Husband to Lady Loveall}, | Mr. Verbruggen. |
WOMEN
| Marsilia, A Poetess, that admires her own} Works, and a great Lover of Flattery,} | Mrs. Verbruggen. |
| Patience, her Maid,} | Mrs. Essex. |
| Mrs. Wellfed, One that represents a fat Female} Author, a good sociable well-natur'd} Companion, that will not suffer} Martyrdom rather than take off three} Bumpers in a Hand,} | Mrs. Powell. |
| Calista, A Lady that pretends to the learned} Languages, and assumes to her self} the Name of a Critick,} | Mrs. Temple. |
| Isabella, Wife to Fastin, and in Love with} Amorous,} | Mrs. Cross. |
| Lady Loveall, Wife to Lord Whimsical,} and in Love with Fastin,} | Mrs. Knight. |
| Betty Useful, A necessary Convenience of} a Maid to Lady Loveall,} | Mrs. Kent. |
ACT I.
SCENE a Dressing-Room, Table and Toylet Furnish'd, &c.
Enter Marsilia in a Night-Gown, followed by Patience.