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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;
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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