Project Gutenberg 2010-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 85 Parkerson, James The Bankrupt; Or, Advice to the Insolvent. A Poem, addressed to a friend, with other pieces The bankrupt -- The wretched pair -- Lines on the death of Lord Nelson -- Written extempore, on receipt of a letter, dated Sept. 26, 1806. Transcribed from the 1806 S. Kitton edition by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made "The Bankrupt; Or, Advice to the Insolvent" by James Parkerson is a poem written in the early 19th century. This reflective piece explores themes of financial distress and personal downfall, examining the struggles faced by individuals in debt and the consequences of their actions. The work serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of vice and mismanagement, offering moral insights into the impact of one's choices on both personal and familial relationships. The poem follows a narrator who recounts his descent into bankruptcy due to a life of excess and poor decisions, ultimately leading him to a state of despair and humiliation. As he faces the legal repercussions of his financial misdeeds, he reflects on the emotional toll it takes not only on himself but also on his loved ones, including a faithful wife who suffers due to his choices. The narrative serves to highlight the insidious nature of debt and the social attitudes toward those in financial ruin, while also offering a glimpse of hope through the law’s potential for mercy and starting anew. Through its poignant verses, the poem encapsulates the complexities of human experience in the shadow of financial hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 41255 2025-07-13T08:06:36.847446 text/html 37146 2010-05-06T16:52:53 text/html 225846 2025-07-13T08:06:42.292908 application/epub+zip 222967 2025-07-13T08:06:39.975024 application/epub+zip 74873 2025-07-13T08:06:38.836459 application/epub+zip 360692 2025-07-13T08:06:43.901167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350559 2025-07-13T08:06:41.503925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210774 2022-09-15T03:50:57.902869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32325 2025-07-13T08:06:36.562416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32001 2010-05-06T16:56:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18580 2025-07-13T08:06:44.024921 application/rdf+xml 17154 2025-07-13T08:06:39.326928 image/jpeg 3906 2025-07-13T08:06:39.079466 image/jpeg 172708 2010-05-06T16:56:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 12420 2010-05-06T16:56:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 281770 2025-07-13T08:06:36.863498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog