Introductory matter
Persons Represented.
Sir Godfrey Plus, brother-in-law to the widow Plus.
Edmond, son to the widow.
Sir Oliver Muckhill, a rich city knight, and suitor to the widow.
Sir John Pennydub, a country knight, and suitor to Mary.
Sir Andrew Tipstaff, a courtier, and suitor to Frances.
George Pyeboard, a scholar.
The Sheriff of London.
Captain Idle, a highwayman.
Puttock, sheriff's serjeant.
Ravenshaw, sheriff's serjeant.
Dogson, a catchpole.
Corporal Oath, a vainglorious fellow.
Nicholas St. Antlings, servant to lady Plus, and sir Godfrey.
Simon St. Mary-Overies, servant to lady Plus, and sir Godfrey.
Frailty, servant to lady Plus, and sir Godfrey.
Peter Skirmish, an old soldier.
A nobleman.
A gentleman citizen.
Lady Plus, a citizen's widow.
Frances, her daughter,
Mary, her daughter,
Sheriff's Officers, Keeper of the Marshalsea Prison, Musicians, and Attendants.
[Servant]
SCENE, London.
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THE PURITAN: OR, THE WIDOW OF WATLING STREET
Edmond Malone [1780], Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare's plays published in 1778 By Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. In two volumes. Containing additional observations by several of the former commentators: to which are subjoined the genuine poems of the same author, and seven plays that have been ascribed to him; with notes By the editor and others (Printed for C. Bathurst [and] W. Strahan [etc.], London) [word count] [S10911].
