- King Henry III.
- Mountford.
- Pembroke.
- Arundel.
- Cardinal.
- Lord Mayor.
- Old Foster.
- Alderman Brewen.
- Stephen, brother to Old Foster.
- Ropert, son to Old Foster.
- Sir Godfrey Speedwell, } suitors to Jane.
- Innocent Lambskin, }
- Richard, factor to Old Foster.
- George, factor to Brewen.
- Doctor.
- Host Boxall.
- Jack, }
- Dick, } Gamesters.
- Hugh, }
- Roger, the clown, servant to the Widow.
- Keeper of Ludgate.
- Widow, the woman never vex'd.
- Mistress Foster, wife to Old Foster.
- Jane, daughter to Brewen.
- Joan, servant to Widow.
A NEW WONDER:
A WOMAN NEVER VEXED.[31]
ACT I., SCENE I.
Enter Old Foster, Alderman Brewen, and two factors,[32] Richard and George.
O. Fos. This air has a sweet breath, Master Brewen.
Brew. Your partner, sir.
O. Fos. Ay, and in good, I hope: this halcyon gale
Plays the lewd wanton with our dancing sails,
And makes 'em big[33] with vaporous embryo.[34]