Hannah More

Percy

A Tragedy
Published by Good Press, 2022
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A TRAGEDY,
BY MRS. HANNAH MORE.
AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
London
REMARKS.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
PERCY.
ACT THE FIRST.
ACT THE SECOND.
ACT THE THIRD.
ACT THE FOURTH.
ACT THE FIFTH.
The following Works,
PRINCIPLES OF PUNCTUATION;
PRINCIPLES of ELOCUTION;
CLAREMONT. A Poem.
By Thomas Harral . The Second Edition.
ANNALS OF HEALTH AND LONG LIFE;
GEMS OF BRITISH POESY,
GEMS OF BRITISH POESY,
PRINCIPLES OF THE SCIENCES;

A TRAGEDY,

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IN FIVE ACTS.

BY MRS. HANNAH MORE.

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CORRECTLY GIVEN,

AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.

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PERCY

London:

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REMARKS.

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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. More1 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.

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

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Percy, Earl of Northumberland Mr. Lewis.
Earl Douglas Mr. Wroughton.
Earl Raby, Elwina's Father Mr. Aickin.
Edric, Friend to Douglas Mr. Whitefield.
Harcourt, Friend to Percy Mr. Robson.
Sir Hubert, a Knight Mr. Hull.
Elwina Mrs. Barry.
Birtha Mrs. Jackson.
Knights, Guards, Attendants, &c.
scene,—Raby Castle, in Durham.

PERCY.

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ACT THE FIRST.

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SCENE I. A GOTHIC HALL.

Enter Edric and Birtha.