PERCY.

A TRAGEDY,

 IN FIVE ACTS.

IN FIVE ACTS.

BY MRS. HANNAH MORE.

CORRECTLY GIVEN,

AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.

London:

PRINTED BY AND FOR D. S. MAURICE,

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. 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.

scene

PERCY.

ACT THE FIRST.

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