Parallel expressions & sentiments in Pope's essay on man & in Palingenii stell. Zodiaco vita, [ca. 1745]

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Title: Parallel expressions & sentiments in Pope's essay on man & in Palingenii stell. Zodiaco vita, [ca. 1745]
Contributor: Palingenio Stellato, Marcello,--ca. 1500-ca. 1543
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744--Criticism and interpretation
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.
Description: 5 leaves. Versos blank, not digitized.
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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.
Extent: 1 v. (5 l.) ; 40 x 26 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English
Latin

Format: text
Genre: Poems
Subject (Name): Palingenio Stellato, Marcello,--ca. 1500-ca. 1543
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744
Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744--Criticism and interpretation
Subject (Topic): Philosophy, British--18th century
Philosophy, Comparative--Early works to 1800
Philosophy, Renaissance
Philosophy--Poetry

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Citation: Parallel Expressions & Sentiments. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.