[Commonplace book], 1832-1849.

1 v. (96 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.

English

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Manuscript, in two hands, of a collection of 27 sentimental poems, many original, on such topics as death, love, and nature. Titles include The suicide; Friendship; Life; and Night. Occasionally the poems are autobiographical, including On my birthday and 21st year, dated 1833. Others, primarily on freemasonry, have been copied from Freemason's Quarterly Review. Also present is a poem titled The trial.

August 08, 2005

Charles Goodwyn, Commonplace Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Charles Goodwyn, Commonplace Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Commonplace books.