Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 710 Jonson, Ben 1637 Johnson, Ben Jonson, Benjamin Ionson, Ben Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems Sylva -- Timber, or discoveries made upon men and matter -- Some poems: To William Camden. On my first daughter. On my first son. To Francis Beaumont. Of life and death. Inviting a friend to supper. Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy. Epitaph on Elizabeth L. H. Epitaph on the countess of Pembroke. To the memory of my beloved master William Shakespeare. To Celia. The triumph of Charis. In the person of womankind. Ode. Præludium. Epode. An elegy. Transcribed from the 1892 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems" by Ben Jonson is a collection of essays, thoughts, and poetry written during the early 17th century. The work showcases Jonson's keen observations on various aspects of human nature, society, and morality, reflecting the complexities of life in his time. It encompasses a variety of themes that reveal Jonson's intellect and his emphasis on the importance of character, virtue, and the power of knowledge. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Jonson’s perspective through the introduction, which highlights his literary legacy and the influences upon him. He reflects on human behavior, offering insights into the motivations behind people's actions, the significance of wisdom and honesty, and the common vices present in society. The opening also suggests that Jonson’s observations stem from a mixture of daily readings and personal experiences, setting the stage for the deep, philosophical discussions that follow. Each thought, or “Timber,” as he calls them, provides a glimpse into the mind of one of English literature's most important figures, beautifully intertwining poetic expressions with intellectual discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Commonplace books Miscellanea PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 248231 2025-08-02T14:05:23.044350 text/html 250729 2014-08-14T16:03:29 text/html 274424 2025-08-02T14:05:30.973316 application/epub+zip 275568 2025-08-02T14:05:26.891361 application/epub+zip 166905 2025-08-02T14:05:25.345326 application/epub+zip 467126 2025-08-02T14:05:33.861300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444618 2025-08-02T14:05:30.043363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323363 2022-09-03T06:01:39.817943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221641 2025-08-02T14:05:22.380368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221299 2014-08-14T16:02:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20102 2025-08-02T14:05:33.998279 application/rdf+xml 17614 2025-08-02T14:05:26.000314 image/jpeg 3794 2025-08-02T14:05:25.740369 image/jpeg 89337 2014-08-14T16:07:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 183766 2014-08-14T16:07:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 270019 2025-08-02T14:05:23.074353 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