This volume contains a play by Charles James Perry, as well as a selection of his poetry. The play, The House of Mornington, tells the story of an aristocratic family in crisis, while the poems cover a range of subjects from love and loss to politics and the natural world. Perry's writing is marked by its wit, intelligence, and sensitivity, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in 19th-century literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.