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The Way of the World

by William Congreve

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Dramatis Personæ

MEN.
Fainall, in love with Mrs. Marwood,Mr. Betterton.
Mirabell, in love with Mrs. Millamant,Mr. Verbruggen.
Witwoud, follower of Mrs. Millamant,Mr. Bowen.
Petulant, follower of Mrs. Millamant,Mr. Bowman.
Sir Wilfull Witwoud, half brother to Witwoud, and nephew to Lady Wishfort,Mr. Underhill.
Waitwell, servant to Mirabell,Mr. Bright.
WOMEN.
Lady Wishfort, enemy to Mirabell, for having falsely pretended love to her,Mrs. Leigh.
Mrs. Millamant, a fine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort, and loves Mirabell,Mrs. Bracegirdle.
Mrs. Marwood, friend to Mr. Fainall, and likes Mirabell,Mrs. Barry.
Mrs. Fainall, daughter to Lady Wishfort, and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell,Mrs. Bowman.
Foible, woman to Lady Wishfort,Mrs. Willis.
Mincing, woman to Mrs. Millamant,Mrs. Prince.

Dancers, Footmen, Attendants.

Scene: London.

The time equal to that of the presentation.

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