Item Info

Creation Date: 1/23/1757
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 992
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Hit dich fluch nicht in \ meinem hauß oder geh bald \ zur thür hinaus es möcht sonst \ gott vom himmel reich straffen \ mich und dich zugleich \ Ich kam in ein frebdes land da stunt \ geschrieben an der wand bis fromm \ und sei verschwiegen was nicht dein \ ist das laß liegen \ Wer in sein eigen hertze sicht der redt von \ keinem böses nicht Dann an ihm selbst \ jederman gebrechs genug wers mercken \ kan 4 Red wenig und mach es war \ borg wenig und mach es klar laß \ einen ieden wer er ist so bleibst du auch \ wer du bist \ den 23 ten Januar \ 1757

Translation:

Take care, do not curse in my house or go out the door, otherwise God in the kingdom of heaven will punish me and you and the same time. I came into a strange land, there was written on the wall, be devout and discreet, what is not yours that let lie. Who looks into his own heart does not speak of any evil, for each one has enough afflictions in himself, who can notice it. 4. Speak little and make it true, hide little and make it clear, let each one be as he is, so you also remain as you are. The 23rd of January, 1757.

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the entire document. It is framed at the top by a border of undulating leaves, flowers, and rosettes, at the sides with a chevron and leaf border, and at the bottom by a zigzag border.

Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 29.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 346
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener