[Commonplace book], 1827.

1 v. (84 p.) ; 24 x 19 cm.

English

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Manuscript, in numerous hands, of a collection of religious and sentimental poems, many written by the owner's acquaintances, and religious extracts. "Miss Ch. Elliott" contributed many, including The hour of prayer; On the Sabbath; The voyage of life; and To our beloved sister on her last birthday on earth. Many others are written by the Rev. Dr. Collyer, including one annotated "written soon after the death of Mrs Collyer"; the volume also contains numerous other poems written by W. B. C. on the deaths of acquaintances. Annotations in other poems indicate they were received from friends; one note accompanying the poem The lord bless thee and keep thee indicates, "Yesterday at Peckham in the interval of divine worship my beloved daughter Mrs Lobb suggested the pleasure my beloved daughter Mrs Clark would receive in reading the above transcribed in my own hand." The collection includes several poems by James Montgomery; other poems are taken from the Calcutta Christian Intelligencer. The prose pieces in the volume include extracts from Hannah More and several from Robert Leighton's Commentary on the First Epistle of Peter.

August 08, 2005

Commonplace Book, 1827. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Commonplace Book, 1827. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Commonplace books.