02723cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450056001412640051001973000047002483360026002953370026003213380036003475000031003835050445004145080071008595201254009305340045021846530046022296530022022756530016022977000030023138560042023435134UtSlPG20260610133135.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJonson, Ben,d1573?-163710aDiscoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-010 aSylva -- Timber, or discoveries made upon men and matter -- Some poems: To William Camden. On my first daughter. On my first son. To Francis Beaumont. Of life and death. Inviting a friend to supper. Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy. Epitaph on Elizabeth L. H. Epitaph on the countess of Pembroke. To the memory of my beloved master William Shakespeare. To Celia. The triumph of Charis. In the person of womankind. Ode. Præludium. Epode. An elegy.  aTranscribed from the 1892 Cassell & Company edition by David Price  a"Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems" by Ben Jonson is a collection of essays, thoughts, and poetry written during the early 17th century. The work showcases Jonson's keen observations on various aspects of human nature, society, and morality, reflecting the complexities of life in his time. It encompasses a variety of themes that reveal Jonson's intellect and his emphasis on the importance of character, virtue, and the power of knowledge.  At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Jonson’s perspective through the introduction, which highlights his literary legacy and the influences upon him. He reflects on human behavior, offering insights into the motivations behind people's actions, the significance of wisdom and honesty, and the common vices present in society. The opening also suggests that Jonson’s observations stem from a mixture of daily readings and personal experiences, setting the stage for the deep, philosophical discussions that follow. Each thought, or “Timber,” as he calls them, provides a glimpse into the mind of one of English literature's most important figures, beautifully intertwining poetic expressions with intellectual discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700  aCommonplace books  aMiscellanea1 aMorley, Henry,d1822-189440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5134