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| 100 | 1 | _aWrench, John Elwin | |
| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA few lines against the opening of the Crystal Palace on the Sabbath day |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-05-23 | ||
| 508 | _aTranscribed from the 1853 John Farquhar Shaw edition by David Price. Many thanks to the British Library for allowing their copy to be consulted for this transcription | ||
| 520 | _a"A Few Lines Against the Opening of the Crystal Palace on the Sabbath Day" by John Elwin Wrench is a poetic pamphlet written in the mid-19th century, reflecting the Victorian era's nuances regarding religion and societal norms. This work articulates concerns about the opening of a prominent public space, the Crystal Palace, on the Sabbath, underscoring the importance of dedicating this day to worship and reflection rather than commercial activities. The pamphlet serves as a critique of the emerging leisure culture that began to prioritize profit over spiritual observance. In the poem, Wrench employs a series of stanzas to express his belief that the Sabbath should remain a sacred time for worship and rest from worldly pursuits. He juxtaposes the grandeur of the Crystal Palace, symbolizing modernity and progress, against the need for spiritual reflection and devotion. Through poignant imagery, he highlights the spiritual dangers of mixing reverie with worship, arguing that such actions threaten to taint the innocence of the Sabbath. Wrench calls upon Christians to uphold their values and protect their sacred traditions by resisting the temptation to engage in leisurely activities on this holy day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSabbath -- Poetry | ||
| 653 | _aCrystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) -- Poetry | ||
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