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[Every Man in His Humour]

Persons in the Comedy

Old Knowell

Young Knowell, in love with Bridget

Brain-Worm

Master Stephen, a country gull

Master Matthew, a town gull

Captain Bobadill

Down-Right

Well-Bred, his half-brother

Kitely, husband to Down-right's sister

Cob,

Cash,

Formal

Justice Clement

Dame Kitely

Bridget, Kitely's sister

Tib, Cob's wife

Act I

Scene I.—In Knowell's house. Enter Knowell, with a letter from Well-Bred to Young Knowell.

Knowell: This letter is directed to my son.
Yet I will break it open.
What's here? What's this?