[DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.]

MEN.

Sir Patient Fancy, an old rich Alderman, and one thatfancies himself always sick,

Mr. Anthony Leigh.

Leander Fancy, his Nephew, in love withLucretia,

Mr. Crosby.

Wittmore, Gallant to the Lady Fancy, a wildyoung Fellow of a small Fortune,

Mr. Betterton.

Lodwick Knowell, Son to the Lady Knowell, in lovewith Isabella,

Mr. Smith.

Sir Credulous Easy, a foolish Devonshire Knight,design’d to marry Lucretia,

Mr. Nokes.
Curry, his Groom,Mr. Richards.
Roger, Footman to the Lady Fancy.
Abel (Bartholomew), Clerk to Sir Patient Fancy.
Brunswick, a friend to Lodwick Knowell.
Monsieur Turboon, a French Doctor.
A Fat Doctor.
An Amsterdam Doctor.
A Leyden Doctor.
Page to the Lady Knowell.

Guests, Six Servants to Sir Patient, Ballad-Singers andSerenaders.

WOMEN.

The Lady Fancy, Young Wife to Sir Patient,

Mrs. Currer.

The Lady Knowell, an affected learned Woman, Mother toLodwick and Lucretia,

Mrs. Gwin.
Lucretia, Daughter to the L. Knowell,Mrs. Price.

Isabella, Daughter to Sir Patient Fancy,

Mrs. Betterton.

Fanny, a Child of seven Years old, Daughter to SirPatient Fancy.

Maundy, the Lady Fancy’s Woman,Mrs. Gibbs.
Betty, Waiting-woman to Isabella.
Antic, Waiting-woman to Lucretia.
Nurse.

SCENE London, in two Houses.

[ ACT I.]

[ Scene I.] A Room [in Lady Knowell’s House].

Enter Lucretia with Isabella.

Isab. ’Tis much I owe to Fortune, my dear Lucretia, for being so kind to make us Neighbours, where with Ease we may continually exchange our Souls and Thoughts without the attendance of a Coach, and those other little Formalities that make a Business of a Visit; it looks so like a Journey, I hate it.

Lucr. Attendance is that Curse to Greatness that confines the Soul, and spoils good Humour; we are free whilst thus alone, and can laugh at the abominable Fopperies of this Town.

Isab. And lament the numberless Impertinences wherewith they continually plague all young Women of Quality.