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    The Earl of Essex
    The Earl of Essex
    The Earl of Essex
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    The Earl of Essex

    By Mrs. Inchbald and Henry Jones

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    Release dateNov 25, 2013
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      The Earl of Essex - Mrs. Inchbald

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Earl of Essex, by Henry Jones

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      Title: The Earl of Essex

      Author: Henry Jones

      Commentator: Elizabeth Inchbald

      Release Date: February 25, 2010 [EBook #31397]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EARL OF ESSEX ***

      Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed

      Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

      THE

      EARL OF ESSEX;

      A TRAGEDY,

      IN FIVE ACTS;

      BY HENRY JONES.

      AS PERFORMED AT THE

      THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

      PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MANAGERS

      FROM THE PROMPT BOOK.

      WITH REMARKS

      BY MRS INCHBALD.

      LONDON:

      PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER ROW.

      Edinburgh:

      Printed by James Ballantyne and Co.

      REMARKS.

      This tragedy was dedicated to the Earl of Chesterfield, who was the author's patron, and who, it is supposed, assisted him in the composition of the work.

      There are two tragedies under the title of The Earl of Essex; but the following, by Henry Jones, brought upon the stage in 1753, was most favourably received, and became very attractive.

      The dramatist, who founds his plot and incidents on history, generally adds, from his invention, those scenes, which best describe the power of love. Here it has been otherwise, at least in the character of the queen; whom every distinguished historian has portrayed as more enamoured of her favourite Essex, than even this play will exhibit.

      The character of Essex is sustained with greater accuracy:—the fiery quality of his temper; his alternate pride and humility, daring and servility, in presence of his royal mistress; with all his boisterous vows of loyalty to her; and tender oaths of love to another.

      The few characters which compose this drama, all claim an interest with the reader, were it but from their mere names. The great Sir Walter Raleigh is of the least importance among the dramatic group; and yet his appearance causes an association of ideas, that makes every line he utters valuable, for the sake of his reputation, and his impending misfortunes.

      The admirers of Shakspeare will likewise feel a double concern in the fate of the Lord Southampton, whilst they recollect, that this zealous friend of Essex was the noble protector and benefactor of England's most illustrious bard.

      The name of Burleigh sounds high as that of Elizabeth, for their glory was equal—but the name alone attaches to the present character; for the great Cecil, by the wisdom of whose measures England was, at the period of this play, in its highest prosperity, died about two years previous to the death of Essex; and this, his son, became the unhappy earl's bitterest foe.

      Not even a female character is here introduced from fiction.—Rutland and Nottingham are both well known in history; and though the cruel incident of the ring is not attested by any historian, it is minutely related by them all.

      But whether her majesty gave the unfortunate hero of this tragedy a ring or not, it is most certain that she gave him a blow; and of all the proofs of love which she bestowed upon him, this surely cannot be numbered amongst the least.

      It is extraordinary, that the present play, having introduced this singular occurrence, should omit the particular sentence which Essex uttered on the memorable occasion.—History says, that he laid his hand on his sword, and told Elizabeth, he would not have taken such treatment from her father, Henry the Eighth.—But, as a man of true gallantry, the Earl should not have felt himself offended at a woman's anger; which experience must have told him, was the certain mark of concealed tenderness. His reply had been most excellent had it been delivered with smiles instead of frowns; but to have recourse to his sword, was acting like a novice in the art of love; and resenting an affront, when he should have acknowledged a favour.

      As that love which is expressed by indirect means, has often the greatest hold upon the attention and sympathy of the spectator; so, many an auditor and reader will feel more interest in the restrained affection of Elizabeth for her paramour, than in the unbridled fondness of Rutland for her husband.—The scene, where the queen bestows the ring,

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