This play is a comical farce enlivened by witty dialogue and humorous characters. The main character is Valentine, followed by Jeremy, Valentine's resourceful servant. Sir Sampson provides 'blunt vivacity'. Ben plays a rough young sea-dog who intends to marry whomever he chooses. Miss Prue is eager to learn lessons in love given her by Tattle, a vain, half-witted beau who finds himself married to Mrs. Frail, a lady of easy virtue, when he thinks he has captured Angelica. Foresight is a gullible old astrologer. It was first performed in 1695 in England.