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Dramatis Personae.
MEN.
- Careless, A Witty, Extravagant Gentleman, that by his Negligence has almost ruin'd his Estate. Mr. Cibber.
- Friendly, A Gentleman of Wit and Honour, but careful of his Affairs, Friend to Care∣less, and in Love with Florella. Mr. Harland.
- Serj. Wrangle, An Old, Rich, Knavish, Covetous, Jealous Lawyer. Mr. Bullock.
- Homily, A Formal, Affected, Hypocritical, Sot∣tish, Ignorant, Old-fashion'd Curate, of the Lawyer's Parish. Mr. Johnson.
- Spade, A Merry, Drunken, Beggarly Knave, Sexton, and Pot-Companion to Ho∣mily. Mr. Hains.
- Famine, A Pleasant, Hungry, Half-starv'd Fel∣low, Servant to the Serjeant, and Pimp to Friendly. Mr. Pinkeman.
- Affidavit, A Tricking, Raskally Solicitor, and Creature of the Serjeant's.
- Swearhome, Clenchi••, Two Knights of the Post, Instru∣ments of the Serjeant, and Affida∣vit.
WOMEN.
- Olympia, A Young Widow of Quality, a Wo∣man of great Honour and Fortune. Mrs. Knight.
- Florella, A Woman of Wit, Beauty, and Ho∣nour, Wife to Wrangle, quondam Mi∣stress to Friendly, and yet in Love with him. Mrs. Rogers.
- Mrs. Vernish, A Match-making Bawd. Mrs. Powel.
- Gentlemen, Officers, and Attendants to the Widow.