Etherege

The ideal hero of Wycherley or Etherege was the witty young profligate, who had seen life, and learned to disbelieve in virtue.

A truer light comedy began with Sir George Etherege, who mirrored in 631 his fops the gaiety and insolence of the world he knew.

Aunt Etherege will be sure to have her in New York, or traveling about, ten months out of twelve.

Mrs. Etherege and Mrs. Gartney were sitting together in the guest chamber, above.

The leading characters of Restoration comedy, from Etherege to Vanbrugh, are consciously and almost professionally wits.