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Ciphering book used for 'Rhymes composed for the Amusement of the Writer of them; some of which were written at the request of particular friends, by one who perhaps more usefully, profitably and beneficially have been employed. Copied from the original manuscript by John Makeham during the winter evenings of 1857 - 1858.' Inside front cover 'Robert Makeham, Milton Ernest, November 13th 1857'. [presumably the writer of the original manuscript].

1857-1858

From: 1857 To: 1858

Includes the following: Page 2 Milton Ernest - an acrostic. Page 3 John Makeham, acrostic, wrote in his bible December 5th 1857 Page 4 Poem addressed to Mr Robert Makeham 17th Feb 1858 Page 5 Address to a youth on presenting him with a bible. Page 6 A Soliliquy while making a grave of a favourite dog named Rose. Page 7 A hymn composed for two little children to learn by heart. Page 8 - 9 A caution - they that marry in haste repent at leisure (founded on facts) Page 10 In Memory of Emma Abbott the daughter of John & Mary Abbott and the affianced wife of George Mitchell who departed this life October 16th 1857 aged 20 years. Page 11 - 17 The misfortunes, behaviour, and treatment of the cats at Brook Farm, Wellingborough. Page 17 - 18 To James Rice with a copy of the foregoing, which he desired Page 19 - 21 To my friend Mr Cobley, shoemaker, Wellingborough Page 21 - 22 Composed at the particular request of a young man in love and presented to his mistress with the figure of a dove bearing a bleeding heart. Page 22 - 25 To a friend on the birth of his first child Page 25 a poem about chamber pots; a poem entitled Perseverance. Page 26 - 27 Lines presented to a dearly beloved brother on his recovery from a dangerous illness brought on by Intemperance Page 27 Faith. Page 28 - 29 - A Christmas Carol composed for 1856 Page 29 - 30 Verses placed on the corpse of an infant Page 30 - 32 To a friend who had returned a poem for alteration Page 32 Hope Page 33 Lines received from a friend after a long silence Page 34 - 36 To a young friend who promised to pay the author a visit Page 36 - 38 My young friend on the receipt of the above wrote again to say he should come a day earlier than he had named but wishing first to receive a few more lines I wrote as follows... Page 38 Charity Page 39 Verses wrote in a hymn book sent by John Odell to his brother in British North America Page 40 - omitted Page 41 To an absent female friend greatly beloved by the person for whom it was written Page 42 Composed for the conclusion of a Sunday School Festival Page 42 - 43 - A prayer for the destruction of slavery Page 43 To a young man with a copy book which he had left and which has been filled by a fellow servant after he had left the situation - James Rice Page 44 - 45 To an old and dear friend in answer to some printed lines sent by him to the author on the death of his wife, bidding him not to weep but boldly follow those friends gone before. Page 45 For the grave stone of a friend. Page 46 Lines sent to Thomas T Odell in America with an old school book Page 46 Written for the grave stone of a young female who was accidentally drowned by the breaking of ice. Page 47 To a young friend with a box containing a token of (low) regard in return for a keepsake presented to the writer on his leaving Wellingborough Page 48 - 49 A mothers reflection while sitting by the corpse of a her child Page 49 - 50 A Youth's reflection on his birthday Page 51 Thomas Green's acrostic Page 51 Verses to my Sunday Scholars - to Charles Page 52 James Bradshaw's acrostic Page 52 Verses to my Sunday Scholars - to Daniel Page 53 -56 Verses to my Sunday Scholars - to Joseph, John, William, Thomas, David, Samuel, Job, Henry, Benjamin, Josiah, George, Frederick, Mary, Martha, Annie, Jane, Maria, Catharine, Susan, Hannah. Page 57 - from a young woman to her sister with the figure of a fountain. Page 57 John Makeham's apology addressed to his brother 6 March 1858

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Makeham, John,
Makeham, Robert,
Abbott, Emma,
Abbott, John,
Abbott, Mary,
Mitchell, George,
Rice, James,
Cobley,
Odell, John,
Odell, Thomas T,
Green, Thomas,
Bradshaw, James

MILTON ERNEST, Wellingborough, North America, LEARNING & LITERATURE, poetry, cats, dogs, pets, DEATH, burial, shoemaker, Christmas, Sunday Schools, festivals, celebrations, prayers, slavery, servant, books, writers, Author, Poet, emigration, drowning, CHILDREN, EDUCATION, birthdays