William Congreve

“ MEN.
MASKWELL, a villain; pretended friend to Mellefont, gallant to Lady Touchwood, and in love with Cynthia,—Mr. Betterton.
LORD TOUCHWOOD, uncle to Mellefont,—Mr. Kynaston.
MELLEFONT, promised to, and in love with Cynthia,—Mr. Williams.
CARELESS, his friend,—Mr. Verbruggen.
LORD FROTH, a solemn coxcomb,—Mr. Bowman.
BRISK, a pert coxcomb,—Mr. Powell.
SIR PAUL PLYANT, an uxorious, foolish old knight; brother to Lady Touchwood, and father to Cynthia,—Mr. Dogget.
WOMEN.
LADY TOUCHWOOD, in love with Mellefont,—Mrs. Barry. ”