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- Other Title:
- Young's Night thoughts
- Authors:
- Young, Edward,
- Item ID:
- 71200908400794
- Publisher:
- London : Printed by C. Whittingham for T. Heptinstall, 1798.
- Call Number:
- PR3782 .N5 1798
- Physical Description:
- 22, 364 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 26 cm.
- Topic:
- English poetry -- 18th century.
- Death -- Poetry.
- Young, Edward, 1683-1765 -- Poetry.
- Note:
- Engraved t.p.; Edward Young engraving by J. Collyer.; Includes index.; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; The life of Dr. Young -- Night I: On life, death, and immortality -- Night II: On time, death, and friendship -- Night III: Narcissa -- Night IV: The Christian triumph -- Night V: The relapse -- Night VI: The infidel reclaimed, pt. 1 -- Night VII: Ditto, pt. 2 -- Night VIII: Virtue's apology -- Night the IX: The consolation.; Explanatory note by H.E. Barker attached.; Book, leather; spine chipped.; Includes holograph inscription in ink on second prelim. p.: "Sombre the shades of night descend, and fades the world from fading eyes: Courage O Soul! and wait the end, out of the mists the stars arise."
- OCLC Number:
- ocm24283669
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
- Category:
- Books & Pamphlets