Desultory thoughts, 1840-1848.

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Desultory thoughts, 1840-1848.

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of religious and moral meditations organized under the topical headings of Philosophy, Philology, Pastoralia, and General. The entries address such issues as original sin; ethics; miracles; preaching practices; and the evils of ambition. The author also provides a list of "reasons why talking about morals is bad" and excerpts from William Wordsworth and Edward Young's Night-thoughts. Many of the entries are dated and identified by source. Dos-a-dos, a decorated title page on which is written, "Pantodapa. by Philercus. Learning Street, Cosmopolis Augt. 1836," followed by a page in Latin, and several pages cut out.

1 v. (52 p.) ; 21 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Young, Edward, 1683-1765

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