A poem on life, death, judgement, heaven, and hell. To which are added, a translation of Pythagora's golden verses, and a midnight thought
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Title
A poem on life, death, judgement, heaven, and hell. To which are added, a translation of Pythagora's golden verses, and a midnight thought
Alternative Title
Pythagora's golden verses
A midnight thought
Date
1749
Extent
24 pages
14 cm
Identifier
Description
Incomplete; missing pages 3-18, begins on page 19.
Type
poetry
Abstract
While incomplete, the chapbook includes several verses focusing on the soul’s sin and judgement. Several “Virtues”, such as Reason, are anthropomorphized and gendered in an exhortation to call the reader to follow a path of moral virtue before judgment comes upon them.
Subject
Religion and Morals
Poetry
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
English Short Title Catalogue T196545
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120 Ext 53413
Language
English
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“A poem on life, death, judgement, heaven, and hell. To which are added, a translation of Pythagora's golden verses, and a midnight thought,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed May 11, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/540.
