Parallel expressions & sentiments in Pope's essay on man & in Palingenii stell. Zodiaco vita, [ca. 1745]
- Physical Description:
- 1 v. (5 l.) ; 40 x 26 cm.
- Notes:
- This manuscript may have been the original from which the material was printed in The Publisher (no. 2, 1745, pp. 45-60) where it has the title: Expressions, Similes, and Sentiments in Palingenius, Translated and Improv'd by Mr Pope, in his Essay on Man.
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5 leaves. Versos blank, not digitized. - Abstract:
- Anonymous manuscript comparing the "Essay on Man" by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) and the "Zodaicus Vitae" of Marcellus Stellatus Palingenius (fl. 1528); probably written by the Rev. William Clarke (1696-1771). Two columns with citations from Pope's poem in English and from Palingenius' in Latin.
- Topics:
- Philosophy, British--18th century
Philosophy, Comparative--Early works to 1800
Philosophy, Renaissance
Philosophy--Poetry - Topics:
- Palingenio Stellato, Marcello,--ca. 1500-ca. 1543
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744--Criticism and interpretation - Language:
- English
Latin - Genre:
- Poems
- Format:
- Text
- Rights:
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Access Restrictions:
- Public
- Call Number:
- Osborn c117
- Orbis Record:
- 7040598
- Yale Collection:
- Beinecke Library
- Digital Collection:
- James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection
- oid pointer:
- 11027512
- Citation:
- Parallel Expressions & Sentiments. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
- Extent of digitization:
- Complete work digitized.
- OID:
- 11025379
- PID:
- digcoll:3951855
