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Title: Percy
A Tragedy

Author: Hannah More

Release Date: November 21, 2009 [EBook #30524]

Language: English

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PERCY.

A TRAGEDY,
IN FIVE ACTS.

BY MRS. HANNAH MORE.

CORRECTLY GIVEN,
AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.

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London:
PRINTED BY AND FOR D. S. MAURICE,

_Fenchurch Street;_

SOLD BY
T. HUGHES, 35, LUDGATE STREET; J. BYSH, 52, PATERNOSTER ROW;
J. CUMMING, DUBLIN; J. SUTHERLAND, EDINBURGH; &c. &c.

REMARKS.

This tragedy, in which Mrs. Hannah More is supposed to have been
assisted by Garrick, was produced at Covent Garden Theatre, in 1778,
with success; and revived, in 1818, at the same Theatre.

The feuds of the rival houses of Percy and of Douglas have furnished
materials for this melancholy tale, in which Mrs. More[1] has embodied
many judicious sentiments and excellent passages, producing a forcible
lesson to parental tyranny. The victim of her husband's unreasonable
jealousy, _Elwina's_ virtuous conflict is pathetic and interesting;
while _Percy's_ sufferings, and the vain regret of Earl _Raby_, excite
and increase our sympathy.

[1] Of this estimable lady, a contemporary writer says, "This lady has
for many years flourished in the literary world, which she has richly
adorned by a variety of labours, all possessing strong marks of
excellence. In the cause of religion and society, her labours are
original and indefatigable; and the industrious poor have been at
once enlightened by her instructions, and supported by her bounty."

As a dramatic writer, Mrs. More is known by her "Search after
Happiness," pastoral drama; "The Inflexible Captive,"--"Percy,"
and "Fatal Falsehood," tragedies; and by her "Sacred Dramas."

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

Percy, Earl of Northumberland Mr. Lewis.
Earl Douglas Mr. Wroughton.
Earl Raby, Elwina's Father Mr. Aickin.
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