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    Drammatis Personæ.

  • Mr. Lovely. A new Married Beau: He has some Wit, but more Affectation; believes himself very Handsome, and desires to be thought so by all Ladies, and especially by his Wife.
  • Polidor. A Man of Wit and Fortune; much esteemed and trusted by Lovely.
  • Thorneback. A bold, debauch'd, conceited, witty, elderly Spark; who thinks himself very well to be lik'd by any Beauty, and attempts all Women he knows.
  • Sir John Shittlecock. A whimsical, silly, giddy, young Amorous Fop; in Love with all the Women he sees, and is never in a Mind a Minute.
  • Mrs. Lovely: Lovely's Wife. A witty, beautiful Coquet, that loves to be Courted and Admir'd; but aims at no more. She's proud, and has great Value for Honour.
  • Cecilia. A young, foolish, Maiden Beauty, Mrs. Lovely's Sister.
  • Camilla. A vertuous, devout, reserv'd young Beauty, of small Fortune.
  • Lionell. Mrs. Lovely's Waiting-Woman. She's young, handsome, and amorous; only very desirous of a Husband.