Divine meditations : [poems], 1640 July 2.

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Title: Divine meditations : [poems], 1640 July 2.
Creator: Colman, Henry.
Published / Created: [1640 July 2]
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single secretary hand, of about 57 poems on religious subjects in various verse forms. The collection begins and ends with a pattern poem written in the shape of an altar: the first is titled "The Altar" and the last "Sinnes Sacrifice." The manuscript also contains several acrostic poems on the name of Christ; other poems include "The Lords Supper," "Baptism," "On Humilitie," and On Christ's Passion." The work is prefaced by a dedication to Sir William Saville and an acrostic poem based on his name.
Description: Binding: parchment; gilt decoration.
Dos-a-dos, in a different hand, a pastoral poem in iambic couplets about Daphnis and Lycidas.
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On title page: "By H: C: Philo-poeticus."
Extent: 1 v. 16 + 108 + 14 p. ; 19 x 14 cm.
Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name): Colman, Henry.
Subject (Topic): Acrostics.
Concrete poetry.
English literature--17th century.
English poetry--17th century.
Religious poetry, English.
Religious poetry, English--17th century.

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Citation: Henry Colman, Divine Meditations. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.