Item Info

Creation Date: 12/2/1817
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 935
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:

An Zimmerman \ Welcher ein fleisiger Schüler \ In Earl taunschip Lancaster Caunty den 2 December 1817 \ Die fürcht des wehret der sünden denn wer ohne fürcht fähret \ der gefället gott nicht und seine freihheit wird ihn stürzen.
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T \ U V W X Y Z a b c d e f sch g h i k l m n o p q r s sch \ s u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Translation:

An[dreas] Zimmerman, a diligent student in Earl Township. Lancaster County, the 2 December 1817. The fear that wards off sins, for whoever travels without fear does not please God and his freedom will make him fall.
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s sch s u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. The name is written in large and richly decorated calligraphy. Above it are flowering, leafy vines. The text is flanked by stemmed tulips. The entire document is enclosed within a decorative border.

Associated Names: Zimmerman, Andreas
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Earl Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 285
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener