Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink; graphite
Transcription:

O Herr stehe unß Bei mit deiner gnad Ao 1730
Nicht Jeder Mann Lehrer zu sein, und visset daß wir \ desto mehr urtheil Empfachen werden, den wir fällen \ alle männigfaltig. wer aber auch in keinem wort fählet \ der ist ein vollkommen, mann und kan auch den gantzen \ leib im Zaum halten, Siehe die Pferde halten vier \ in Zäumen, daß sye uns gehorchen, Lencken den gantzen \ Leib, siehe die schiffe, ob sye woll groß seind, und von \ starken winden getriben werden, werden syi doch gelenken \ mit einem kleinen ruder, wo der sie will deres regiered \ Alß iß auch die Zunge ein klein glied und richtet großen \ ding an siehe ein klein feuer St Jobs Cap
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Translation:

O Lord, stand by us with your mercy. Anno 1730.
Not every man to be a teacher, and do you know that the more judgment we pass the more manifold judgment we arouse. But whoever is not wanting in any word is a complete man and can also keep his entire body under control. Look, we control the horses so that they obey us, guide the entire body. Look at the ships, even if they are large and driven by strong winds, they are nevertheless directed by a little rudder to where the one controlling them wants them to go. So also is the tongue a little limb and does great things. Look a little fire. St. Job Chapter.
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Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered. The particularly prominent and richly decorated first letter of the first word is in the upper left corner. The text in German script extends across the right portion of the document.

Notes:

If the 1730 date is when this piece was made, it is either an exceptionally early American fraktur or a European piece.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1730
Image Dimensions Width: 18.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1208
Creator Name: Anonymous - Scrivener
Anonymous - Decorator