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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • TANCRED, Son of the late Baron Rochdale, 1st Leader of the Banditti, and rightful heir to the Castle.
    • HENGIST, 2d Leader of the Banditti.
    • BARON MURCIA, Kinsman to the late Baron Rothsay.
    • FITZ ADAMS, Father of Rachel.
    • LAWRENCE, Squire to the Lady Marguritta.
    • STEPHEN, Baron Murcia's Squire.
    • GHOST of the Baron Rochdale.
    • SPECTRES, of the Chapel of St. Mary.
    • Attendants on Baron Murcia.
    • Vassals and Guards of the Castle.
    • Banditti, &c. &c. &c.
    • LADY MARGURITTA, Famous Baroness of the North, and Mother of Tancred.
    • HELEN, her Daughter.
    • RACHEL, Wife of Tancred, and Daughter of Fitz Adams.
SCENE — In the North of Britain.

ACT I.

SCENE I

— Inside Fitz Adams' Cottage.
Enter Fitz Adams and Rachel.
Rachel.

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Fitz Adams.

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Rachel.
[ Screams

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Fitz Adams.

Note: Contains 246 words in 14 sentences using 1300 chars.

Rachel.
[ Interrupting him

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Fitz Adams.

Note: Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 175 chars.

Rachel.

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Fitz Adams.

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Rachel

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Enter Tancred — she runs to meet him — faints in his embrace.
Enter Hengist , followed by his companions.
Rachel.
[ Recovering

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Tancred.

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Hengist.

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Tancred.

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Exit severally, in confusion.

SCENE II

Lady Marguritta,
— An apartment in the Castle. solus.

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Enter Helen , out of breath.
Helen.

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Lady Marg.

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Helen.

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Lady Marg.
[ Loudly interrupting her

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Exit severally.

SCENE III.

— Inside of the Cave. Enter Tancred, Hengist and their companions. Music. They throw off their knapsacks, and hang them against the rocks. Some are busily engaged in making a fire.
Hengist.

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They all exclaim ' long live Tancred '
Tancred.

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Exit all.

SCENE IV.

— An Inn.
Baron Murcia, Stephen , and friends of the Baron, discovered at a table with refreshments.
B. Murcia.

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EnterLawrence. [ Bowing.
Lawrence.

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Throws down his gauntlet Stephen takes the gauntlet to return to Lawrence, who immediately places himself in a posture of defence against the alarmed Stephen. Draws his sword. Stephen retreats towards the Baron.
B. Murcia.
[ Leaving his seat.

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Stephen.
[ Shaking Lawrence's hand.

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Exit.

SCENE IV.

A river, with a distant view of the Falls of the Bloody and Terrible Peaks. The Baron and his friends are seen, in perspective, leaving the opposite shore in a boat. Enter Hengist, Tancred , and their companions, disguised as Robbers.
Hengist.

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They retire.
Enter the Baron and his friends, from the boat. The Banditti rush on them by surprise.
Hengist.

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Tancred.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars.

Baron Murcia.
[ Enraged.

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The Baron and his friends draw. A general battle takes place. Tancred and the Baron are engaged. Lawrence and Hengist fight Stephen is a calm spectator of the whole. The Banditti bring them to the ground.
Hengist.
[ To Stephen.

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Tancred.

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The Banditti run off.
Enter Vassals from the Castle
Lawrence.
[ To the Vassals

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Exit The Vassals assist in bearing off the wounded and one killed.

SCENE V.

— Inside the Cottage. A sofa on one side. The portrait of Tancred hanging against the wall.
Enter Rachel and Fitz Adams , meeting each other.
Rachel.

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Enter the Baron , leaning on Stephen and Fitz Adams. They lay him on the sofa Rachel brings a pillow and places under his head.
Rachel.
[ To Stephen , after approaching the foot of the stage.

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Stephen.

Note: Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 132 chars.

Rachel.

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Stephen.

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Rachel.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 170 words in 11 sentences using 941 chars.

Fitz Adams.
[ Starting up from his seat.

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Rachel.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 124 words in 8 sentences using 670 chars.

Baron M.
[ in a low voice

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Stephen.

Note: Contains 81 words in 4 sentences using 454 chars.

Baron M.
[ Interrupting him.

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Stephen.

Note: Contains 68 words in 5 sentences using 347 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 89 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 159 words in 15 sentences using 843 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 242 chars.

Aside.
Enter Lawrence.
Lawrence.

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Baron M.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 172 chars.

Pointing to the portrait.
Lawrence.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 138 chars.

Exit, bearing off the Baron.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

— The Cottage as before. Time night Storm. Flashing of lightning seen through the windows.
Rachel.
Enter

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Enter Tancred , disguised as a peasant.
Tancred.

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Enter Lawrence , followed by six soldiers. Rachel faints in the arms of Tancred.
Lawrence.

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Tancred.

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Rachel recovers.
Lawrence.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

Tancred.

Note: Contains 65 words in 5 sentences using 362 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 134 chars.

Rachel.

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 132 chars.

Tancred.
[ With a sneer.

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Lawrence draws his sword to strike him, when Rachel leaps between them.
Rachel.

Note: Contains 69 words in 5 sentences using 350 chars.

Tancred.

Note: Contains 64 words in 4 sentences using 346 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 120 chars.

Exit, with Tancred bound.
Rachel.
[ Alone.

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Exit.

SCENE II.

— The Cave. Banditti scattered in different parts, leaning against the rocks.
Hengist.
[ Walking briskly to and fro.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars.

They all start up.
Enter Rachel running, with her hair hanging about her shoulders.
Rachel.

Note: Contains 46 words in 8 sentences using 254 chars.

Hengist.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Rachel.

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 188 chars.

Hengist.

Note: Contains 205 words in 15 sentences using 1177 chars.

Exit up stage.

SCENE III.

— An apartment in the Castle, Enter the Baron Murcia leaning on Stephen. He leads him to a chair, Time night.
Stephen.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 126 words in 8 sentences using 761 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 252 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 80 words in 6 sentences using 441 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 110 words in 7 sentences using 578 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 107 words in 8 sentences using 619 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 285 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 383 chars.

Stephen

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 240 chars.

Enter a Servant.
Servant.

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Exit.
Baron M.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 274 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Baron M.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Exit.

SCENE IV

— The Chapel of St. Mary. — In the back ground an altar, with tapers burning. On the right of the alitar stands the statue of the Bavon Rochdale, or the left the statue of the Baron Rothsay. The portrait of the Lady Marguritta hanging against the wall. Slow Music. Enter Helen , cautiously. Bell tolls. She approaches the Altar. Kneels as if in prayer. Four female Spectres enter from behind the Altar — two on each side — they lean upon the Altar. The Ghost of the Baron Rochdale rises up out of the stage — Helen rises; seeing the Ghost of her father, she starts back with horror. The Ghost sinks down, and the scene closes.

SCENE V.

— An apartment in the Castle.
Enter Lawrence and Lady Marguritta.
Lawrence.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 151 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 219 words in 10 sentences using 1223 chars.

Lady Marg

Note: Contains 306 words in 15 sentences using 1706 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 347 words in 18 sentences using 1922 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 108 words in 8 sentences using 611 chars.

Exit severally.
Enter Helen cautiously from behind.
Helen.

Note: Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 290 chars.

Exit.

SCENE VI.

— The Baron's apartment. — Baron Murcia seated in an easy chair. Stephen attending.
Baron Murcia.

Note: Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 237 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 196 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 25 words in 5 sentences using 143 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 137 words in 9 sentences using 731 chars.

Baron Mur.
[ Smiling.

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Stephen.

Note: Contains 94 words in 6 sentences using 474 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 229 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 202 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 118 words in 7 sentences using 680 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 95 words in 2 sentences using 552 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 81 words in 6 sentences using 463 chars.

Stephen
[ Terrified.

Note: Contains 84 words in 8 sentences using 412 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 168 words in 9 sentences using 964 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 88 words in 7 sentences using 434 chars.

Baron Mur.
[ Starting up and clasping his sword between his hands

Note: Contains 56 words in 2 sentences using 319 chars.

A voice cries — " Revenge your kinsman's murder. "]
Stephen.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

Exit.

ACT III.

SCENE I.

— The Hall of the Castle — A small stage with a throne erected in the middle. In front a long table, covered with books and stationary Enter the Lady Marguritta, Helen , and friends of Baron Murcia. They take their seats at the table The Lady Marguritta is seated on the throne. Helen attending on her right Music. Enter Lawrence and Stephen , followed by Tancred in chains, and guarded by six Soldiers.
Lady Marg.
[ After a pause.

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Lawrence.

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Stephen.
[ Interupting him

Note: Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 185 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 79 words in 5 sentences using 432 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 116 words in 7 sentences using 591 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 342 chars.

Going.
Lawrence.
[ Staying him by his mantle.

Note: Contains 157 words in 14 sentences using 898 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 143 chars.

Lawrence clasps his hand upon the handle of his sword — frowns steadfastly on Stephen , who immediately takes a seat. A long silence.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 226 words in 7 sentences using 1229 chars.

Lady Marg.
[ In a loud and angry tone of voice.

Note: Contains 44 words in 6 sentences using 258 chars.

The Baron's friends approach the throne, and appear to supplicate mercy for Tancred.
Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 165 chars.

Tancred.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 153 chars.

Tancred.

Note: Contains 102 words in 3 sentences using 508 chars.

Lady Marg.

Note: Contains 69 words in 7 sentences using 375 chars.

Exit.

SCENE II.

— Another apartment in the Castle.
Enter Lawrence.

Curse on my foolish lenity towards the Lady Marguritta's son. Here is Tancred once more; yes, once more have I him in my custody and power. To prevent any future discovery, or any mediation of the Baron and his friends taking effect in favor of this supposed robber, I will steal to the prison at midnight when all the Castle is enwrapt in sleep, and dispatch him — yes, murder him.

Exit.

SCENE III.

— The Dungeon. Thunder, Rain, Wind and Lightning.
Tancred
discovered.

Note: Contains 74 words in 9 sentences using 436 chars.

At this moment a clap of thunder strikes the Dungeon and bursts in a piece of the wall; Tancred seeing the hole in the wall, hastens through it with joy.

SCENE IV.

— An apartment in the Castle
Enter Helen and Stephen.
Helen.

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 204 chars.

Enter Tancred slowly.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Helen.

Note: Contains 89 words in 6 sentences using 464 chars.

Stephen.

Note: Contains 64 words in 5 sentences using 338 chars.

Exit.

SCENE V.

— The Chapel of St. Mary. A few exhausted tapers are burning on the Altar. Enter Tancred , cautiously. A long and dismal groan is heard. Bell tolls. The armour falls from the statue of the Baron Rochdale. Alarming music, while Tancred puts on the fallen armour. Lightning. He kneels before the Altar as if in prayer. Soft Music, together with invisible female voices The Ghost of Baron Rochdale rises and bows thrice before Tancred.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 38 words in 6 sentences using 216 chars.

Ghost.

Note: Contains 294 words in 28 sentences using 1567 chars.

Exit.
Four female Spectres enter from behind the Altar. They point at the door which leads to the Castle, and exit.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 332 chars.

Exit.

SCENE VI.

— The Forest.
Enter Banditti.
Hengist.

Note: Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 259 chars.

SCENE VII.

— The Hall.
Enter Lawrence , followed by Soldiers.
Lawrence.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 86 chars.

Going.
Enter Baron Murcia followed by his friends — Lady Marguritta and Hellen.
Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 172 words in 15 sentences using 987 chars.

Lady Marg.
[ Enraged

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 194 chars.

Lady Marguritta and Helen retire up stage. The Baron and his friends unsheath their swords. Bell rings. Flourish of Trumpets and Drums. Battle commences. The Vassals of the Castle enter on one side, and the Banditti enter on the other. The Banditti join the Baron's party. Hengist and Lawrence are desperately engaged. Hengist brings his antagonist to the ground. Gong sounds, and the folding doors are thrown open, which discovers Tancred surrounded by Spectres. A general silence. Tancred comes forward and the doors close.
Lawrence.
[ In a dying tone of voice.

Note: Contains 50 words in 2 sentences using 264 chars.

Hengist leads him to a chair.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

Lawrence.

Note: Contains 125 words in 11 sentences using 666 chars.

He rises and falls to the floor; struggles and dies.
Lady Marg.
[ Approaching him and placing the point of her lance on his breast

Note: Contains 276 words in 24 sentences using 1522 chars.

She draws and stabs herself with her dagger She is supported by Tancred and Helen.

SCENE LAST

— An apartment in the Castle.
Enter Tancred. Baron Murcia and Hengist.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 86 words in 4 sentences using 471 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 92 words in 6 sentences using 530 chars.

Hengist.

Note: Contains 73 words in 4 sentences using 387 chars.

Tancred:

Note: Contains 117 words in 10 sentences using 624 chars.

Going.
Enter Rachel , hastily.
Rachel.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Seeing Tancred she flies into his embrace.
Tancred.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars.

Rachel.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 154 chars.

Tancred.
[ Looking out.

Note: Contains 181 words in 10 sentences using 987 chars.

Baron Mur.

Note: Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 175 chars.

Tancred.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

THE END.
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