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Thomas 1729-1811 Percy

Thomas Percy (1729–1811) was an English clergyman, antiquarian, poet, and bishop of Dromore. He is best remembered for compiling *Reliques of Ancient English Poetry* (1765), a highly influential ballad collection that helped spark renewed interest in traditional English and Scottish song and influenced the Romantic movement.

Bridgnorth, England Apr 13, 1729 Wikipedia
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The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy, the Fifth Earl of Northumberland [microform]: at His Castles of Wressle ... in Yorkshire: Begun Anno Domini MDXII
The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy, the Fifth Earl of Northumberland [microform]: at His Castles of Wressle ... in Yorkshire: Begun Anno Domini MDXII
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