Project Gutenberg 2010-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 172 Parkerson, James An Address to a Wealthy Libertine or, the Melancholy Effects of Seduction; with a Letter from an Unfortunate Farmer's Daughter, to her Parents in Norfolk An address to a wealthy libertine; or, the melancholy effects of seduction -- A letter from Miss Maria C***, to her parents at -- To the memory of Mr. Page, late of Pulham Market -- Political surgeon -- Cheerful Isaac -- To the memory of Mr. Self, late of Pulham Market Hall -- The valiant captain -- Old Jack: a song -- On the death of Ben Gee -- Elegy on the deaths of Mr. Beale and his daughter. Transcribed from the early 1800’s edition by David Price "An Address to a Wealthy Libertine" by James Parkerson is a moralistic poem written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of seduction and the impact of a libertine lifestyle on innocent victims, particularly focusing on the plight of a farmer's daughter led astray. The narrative reflects the societal values and concerns of its time, emphasizing the importance of virtue and the dangers of moral decay. The poem consists of two primary sections: the address to the wealthy libertine and a letter from the unfortunate farmer's daughter to her parents. The author criticizes a man whose seduction has resulted in the ruin of a young woman, Stella, leading her to shame and despair. Through evocative language, the poem elucidates the emotional and social consequences of such actions, not only for the victims but also for the seducers, who find themselves marked by guilt and scorn. The heartfelt letter from Maria, the farmer's daughter, conveys her remorse and longing for redemption, revealing the internal struggles faced by women in a society that often condemns rather than forgives. Overall, the poem serves as a poignant reminder of the moral responsibilities individuals have toward one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 57959 2025-10-13T12:54:57.583704 text/html 54629 2010-08-17T15:54:19 text/html 150045 2025-10-13T12:55:03.634630 application/epub+zip 143803 2025-10-13T12:55:00.652671 application/epub+zip 78931 2025-10-13T12:54:59.440682 application/epub+zip 233268 2025-10-13T12:55:05.737660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216953 2025-10-13T12:55:02.603639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87529 2022-09-15T10:00:52.148201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45435 2025-10-13T12:54:57.257668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45744 2010-08-17T15:53:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45417 2010-08-17T15:56:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19796 2025-10-13T12:55:05.874616 application/rdf+xml 13279 2025-10-13T12:54:59.942663 image/jpeg 3213 2025-10-13T12:54:59.690654 image/jpeg 17415 2010-08-17T15:56:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 60157 2010-08-17T15:56:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 17343 2010-08-17T15:56:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 140037 2025-10-13T12:54:57.594644 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