English poem
The Persons
by Nahum Tate (1652–1715)
King Lear, Mr. Betterton. Gloster, Mr. Gillo. Kent, Mr. Wiltshire. Edgar, Mr. Smith. Bastard, Mr. Jo. Williams. Cornwall, Mr. Norris. Albany, Mr. Bowman. Gentleman-Usher, Mr. Jevon.
Gonerill, Mrs. Shadwell. Regan, Lady Slingsby. Cordelia, Mrs. Barry.
Guards, Officers, Messengers, Attendants.