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Raach [Rache] ist ein Ding (Vengeance is a thing, writing exercise)

Permanent ID:
12669
Date:
circa 1780
Image Description:
Hand-lettered, hand-decorated and hand-colored text in printed and cursive letters, six paragraphs. Probably writing exercise. 1st paragraph incipit: Raach [Rache] ist ein Ding (Vengeance Is a Thing), 2nd paragraph incipit: Sorg aber sorge solcher massen (Care but care in such a way). 3rd paragraph incipit: Treu ist gar theur (Faithfulness has a high price). 4th paragraph incipit: Unfried und (Unrest and). 5th paragraph incipit: Verlass dich nicht auff menschen (Do not count on people). 6th paragrahp incipit: Warhaftig seyn (Being honest).
Document is torn on upper right corner with part of a word in 4th paragraph missing.

Approximate date inferred from items in related collection.

Manuscript document. Language: German.
Dimensions:
Width: 33.1 cm, Height: 20.8 cm (image)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania-German collection