Description: Curious 1850 Manuscript Elegy to Madame Podmore, Benevolent Teacher of Warwickshire. - - - DISCUSSION: An interesting manuscript poem, probably written by a pupil, to a much-loved teacher/benefactor. Many of the initial letters which begin each line are decorative, as is some of the spelling. “This Epistle is designed to commemorate to the Memory the virtues of the late Madam Podmore on her benevolent charity. She died on the 28th day of March 1850 at Pailton House. 1st- Behold the raveges of time Sweeps off the human race, Immortal spirits rise to shine As subjects of God’s grace. 2nd- Beyond beyond our mortal sight Is more than we conceive To fill the soul with pure delight What gracious souls receive.Characteristick - Behold with steady steps she mov’d Open’d the cottage door, And there was prov’d how much she lov’d Believing needy poor.This memory perpetual liv’s It liv’s for evermore, In thankfull hearts for what she giv’s At many a cottage door. This memory sweet to record For all her favour’s giv’n Acceptable before the Lord, A record made in heav’n.Within that school there knowledge grow’s Children the fruits gather, By order kind she gave them cloath’s And cheer’d them alltogether. Upon young mind’s much kindness wrought Such kindness did produce, Unto poor children such things taught Form’d for immortal use.By her desire so no nobly gave Her christian mind was sound, For no distinction there was made No bigotry was found.O charity thy flow’r Thy graces sweetly play, They bloom with heavn’ly pow’r In everlasting day.” Inscribed on the back in the same hand- “Most humbly dedicated unto & / For you”. Pailton is a village in Warwickshire, a 1910 photo of Pailton House shows a sprawling 2-story house with at least 6 chimneys and surrounding gardens. The Reverend Robert Beresford Podmore, of Pailton House, a graduate of Trinity College, died at age 81 in 1842. Possibly Madam Podmore was his widow. Folio sheet, 8.5”x13”. First leaf with a torn-off portion at the bottom, not affecting the text. Some folds and general edgewear, light soil, etc. SHIPPING NOTES: We combine shipping charges on orders for more than one item- you pay the shipping fee for your first item, and any other items that you order at the same time are shipped with it for no additional charge [If you buy more than one item please ask us to send a revised invoice before you pay]. All ephemera & photos are shipped USPS ‘Ground Advantage’ (which used to be First Class Package) in a board-reinforced card mailer with a large red DO NOT BEND sticker. Stock #43248 Joslin Hall Books & Ephemera Selling books & ephemera since 1983 - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Ephemera Society . Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every item you purchase.
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Date of Publication: 1850
Type: Handwritten Manuscript
Language: English
Region: Europe
Material: Paper
Subject: Funeral
Original/Facsimile: Original
