The Beasts Confession to the Priest : on observing how most men mistake their own talents
PublicFirst published in Dublin by Faulkner in 1738; according to the title-page, "Written in the year 1732." This edition contains a "Preface," and an "Advertisement" which reads as follows: "The following poem is grounded upon the universal folly in mankind of mistaking their talents; by which the author doth a great honour to his own species, almost equalling them with certain brutes; wherein, indeed, he is too partial, as he freely confesseth. And yet he hath gone as low as he well could, by specifying four animals: the wolf, the ass, the swine, and the ape; all equally mischievous except the last, who outdoes them in the article of cunning. So great is the pride of man!"
- In Collection:
- Call Number: PR3724 B4 1738
- 22 pages
- The Beasts' Confession
- The Beasts Confession to the Priest, on observing how most men mistake their own talents. Written in the Year 1732.
- 54.75844, -2.69531
- From the Print Collection
- September 16, 2021
- Scanned on OptickBook Plustek A300 at 600DPI Tiff (PD). Metadata by KD.
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- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
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