A TRAGEDY, IN FIVE ACTS, BY MARTIN ARCHER SHEE, Esq. R. A. EXCLUDED FROM THE STAGE, BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN. LONDON: SHERWOOD, JONES, AND CO. PATERNOSTER-ROW. MDCCCXXIV. Shackell and Arrowsmith, Printers, Johnson's-court. 4551 Librarn TO MISS TUNNO, TAPLOW-LODGE, BUCKS MY DEAR MADAM, It was at your suggestion I first conceived the idea of writing a Tragedy; I have, therefore, some claim to be allowed the liberty which I now take, in thus publicly addressing to you the following attempt in that species of composition. I should, perhaps, hesitate to offer to you a production which makes its appearance under the discredit of official censure, if I did not know that to all the gentler virtues and graces which can adorn your own sex, you add the firmness which belongs to ours: "ALASCO" will not find less favor in your eyes, because he is an object of persecution. If, under the impulse which you communicated, I have been guilty of offence, it will have been the first instance |