1. Creator/Author:
  2. Young, Edward, (1)

Night thoughts /

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