"To gen'rous Few, to you our Author sues
His first Essay with Candour to excuse.
'T has Faults, he owns, but, if they are but small,
He hopes your kind Applause will hide them all."
Dramatis Personæ.
MEN.
| Master of the Shop, | Mr.Chapman. | |
| 1 } | Gentleman, | Mr.Bridgewater. |
| 2 } | Mr.Wignell. | |
| 3 } | Mr.Hallam. | |
| 4 } | Mr.Hale. | |
| Beau. | Mr.Neale. | |
| 1 } | Old Man, | Mr.James. |
| 2 } | Mr.Hippisley. | |
WOMEN.
| 1 } | Lady, | Mrs.Bullock. | |
| 2 } | MissNorsa. | ||
| 3 } | Mrs.Mullart. | ||
| 4 } | MissBincks. |