Terence's comedies: made English. With his life; and some remarks at the end. / By several hands.

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Terence's comedies: made English. With his life; and some remarks at the end. / By several hands.
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Terence.
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London :: Printed for Abel Swalle at the Unicorn in Pater-noster-Row,
1699.
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Dramatis Personae.

MEN.
  • Laches, An old Gentleman of Athens; very honest and true hearted, lately retired into the Country.
  • Phidippus Another old Citizen of Athens; his Neighbour and Friend, indulgent to his Family, but somewhat Angry when stirred.
  • Pamphilus, Laches's Son; a very gentile, civil, obliging, good natured young Gentleman, and a great Respecter of his Parents, tho formerly some∣what debauched.
  • Parmeno, Servant to Pamphilus, and his Confident; a trusty, merry, inquisitive Fellow.
  • Socia, Another Servant of Phamphilus's.
WOMEN.
  • Sostrata, The Mother in-law; Wife to Laches, a sub∣missive, peaceable, kind old Gentlewoman
  • Myrrhina, Wife to Phidippus; easie, gentle, and fearful.
  • Bacchis, A noted Courtesan, formerly Miss to Pamphi∣lus; very honest and generous considering her Circumstances.
  • Philotis, Another Courtesan; of a merry, gentle, sweet, Nature.
  • Syra, An old Woman of the same stamp, peevish, revengeful, and ill natur'd.
MUTES.
  • Philumena, Wife to Pamphilus, and Daughter to Phidippus.
  • Scirtus, A Boy of Laches's.
  • ...The Nurse.
  • Two Servants to Bacchis.

Scene, ATHENS.

TIME, about Six or Seven Hours.

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