David Simple, elder son and rightful heir of Daniel Simple, mercer of Ludgale Hill.

Daniel Simple, his wicked brother.

John and Petty: two servants suborned by {{sc|Daniel} to witness the forged will disinheriting his brother.

Mr. Johnson, a jeweller.

His elder daughter, who marries a rich Jew.

Nancy, his second daughter, who jilts David and marries Mr. NOKBS

Betty Trusty, her maid.

A Carpenter, who extols his ugly and laey spouse as the best wife in the world.

Another man, with a patient and industrious wife, whom he abuses.

Mb. Orgueil, the. censorious critic, mho introduces David to the various sorts of life in London.

Mr. Spatter, who introduces David to the fashionable coteries, and pulls to pieces, ridicules and abuses all the people they meet with.

Mr. Varnish, who sings Ike praises appearance of good-nature, but i. sufferings of others."

Lady , Cvmtkia's tyrannical protectress.

Cynthia, an unfortunale voting lady, loved by David. " /1/far being hated by her family as a wit {she) is insulted as a fool by her patroness."

The Earl of , Lady 's nephew, who proposes to Cynthia.

Valentine, an unfortunate young man. befriended by David.

Camilla, his more unfortunate sister, whom David loves.

Mr. . their father, deceived by Livia.

LlviA, his second wife, whose beauty belies her odious disposition, and who drives Valentine and Camilla from their father's house 6v her remorseless persecution.

A Clergyman An Atheist Cvtnni's fellow- A Butterfly, "as he had neither ftrofession !■ Irm:ellers i " r%or character. 1 know not what other coach. give him "