Commonplace book, ca.1833-1835.

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Commonplace book, ca.1833-1835.

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Religious, elegiac, didactic, and nature poetry (especially about the beauties of the night). The compiler customarily made entries on Saturday or Sabbath evenings, consisting of religious and moral meditations, several taken from Blair's Sermons. Includes selections from Mrs. Sigourney and Wordsworth (The Prelude). Essay, "Cobwebs & Spiders," laid-in. Written in Newbury, Mass.

1 v. (54 leaves).

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Brockway, Maria L.,

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Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800

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Dr. Hugh Blair was a Scottish author and minister. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1799. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191213826 Blair was an English author and clergyman. From the description of Letter, ca. 1770. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81452383 ...