This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Pretty lines on a sleeping maid and a biblical portrait
The piece opens with delicate verses about a maiden asleep beneath a willow, her beauty described in luminous detail. It then presents an ancient manuscript description of Jesus Christ, praising his virtues, beauty, and the impression he leaves on crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carter
Cartha
Bennett? & Beers
M Ward, Close & CO
Maiden Lane
New York
Twdyott & Sons
Jenkins & Hartshorne
Philadelphia
Bennett & Beers
Main Street
Ch. Johnston
Baltimore Lock Hospital
Johnson
Frederick Street
Baltimore Street
Dit
Johnston
Royal College of Surgeons
London
United States
Paris
Gertlain
Europe
America
Dr. J
South Frederick Street
Baltimore
Itd
W. W
Cowling
Roper & Cowling
Governor St
Main
Franklin
Iie
DE. Morse
Arabia
M. Morse
Morse
Hlixir
Annals of Medicine
Sui Generis
Chas. H. Ring
Broadway
Europa
New York Mirror
Jesus Christ
Publius Mentulus
Judea
Nazarites
Bokes
EMOV
E. Hart
Franklin St
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Huet