Project Gutenberg 2014-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 313 Davies, John, Sir 1569 1626 Dauies, John, Sir Davis, John, Sir Davys, John, Sir Grosart, Alexander Balloch 1827 1899 Grosart, A. B. (Alexander Balloch) Grosart, Alexander B. The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 1 of 2. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 1 of 2" by Sir John Davies is a collection of poetry written in the late 16th to early 17th century. This volume showcases Davies' work as a poet, with themes ranging from philosophical inquiries about the nature of the soul and its immortality to more celebratory pieces, such as hymns and odes to nature. The collection is notable for its intellectual depth and artistic expression, catering to readers interested in early English poetry and philosophical themes. The opening of the collection includes a dedication to prominent figures of his time and an extensive preface that outlines the editorial process undertaken by Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. It describes the re-publication of Davies’ works for a broader audience, highlighting the poet's significance in both literature and political spheres of his era. The preface also provides insight into Davies' background, shedding light on his journey as a poet and lawyer, thus setting the stage for the subsequent poems that explore profound questions of existence and the nature of humanity, particularly through his famous work "Nosce Teipsum." Overall, the opening lays a foundation that enhances the reader's understanding and appreciation of the poetry that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44977/44977-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 658843 2025-07-18T08:37:53.199020 text/html 652430 2024-10-24T02:49:49 text/html 250468 2025-07-18T08:38:12.263877 application/epub+zip 260065 2025-07-18T08:37:57.305965 application/epub+zip 248495 2025-07-18T08:37:55.299990 application/epub+zip 489736 2025-07-18T08:38:18.543878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715175 2025-07-18T08:38:09.293884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701077 2022-09-20T14:12:52.718864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402108 2025-07-18T08:37:50.397974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382229 2024-10-24T02:49:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18088 2025-07-18T08:38:18.705845 application/rdf+xml 10428 2025-07-18T08:37:55.507983 image/jpeg 2161 2025-07-18T08:37:55.405962 image/jpeg 228862 2025-07-18T08:37:53.241981 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia