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 Project Gutenberg 2016-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 194 Allen, William 1784 1868 A Book of Christian Sonnets Produced by Richard Hulse, Daniel Lowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Christian Sonnets" by William Allen is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. This unique volume aims to exemplify the sonnet form's meditative qualities, delving into themes central to Christian faith, moral reflections, and historical figures, such as George Washington and William Tyndale. The author, an experienced scholar and theologian, seeks to illuminate divine truths and the implications of Christian doctrine through these structured poetic expressions. The opening of the collection presents a preface where Allen articulates his admiration for the sonnet form, claiming it as an ideal medium for conveying profound thoughts succinctly. He reflects on the craft and history of the sonnet, naming notable poets and emphasizing the importance of sincerity and moral intent in poetry. The first few sonnets celebrate renowned figures, explore the nature of truth, and scrutinize human follies, all underscored by a fervent Christian perspective. This introduction sets the tone for a thoughtful and reflective engagement with spirituality through poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sonnets Christian poetry, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 282446 2025-06-21T12:09:37.735982 text/html 271462 2024-10-23T01:33:23 text/html 275837 2025-06-21T12:09:47.662843 application/epub+zip 282196 2025-06-21T12:09:38.886903 application/epub+zip 237072 2025-06-21T12:09:38.293927 application/epub+zip 342587 2025-06-21T12:09:53.122850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264996 2025-06-21T12:09:47.072849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220268 2022-09-24T13:30:00.831125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186715 2025-06-21T12:09:36.656918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166763 2024-10-23T01:33:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16575 2025-06-21T12:09:53.284813 application/rdf+xml 17237 2025-06-21T12:09:38.417910 image/jpeg 1810 2025-06-21T12:09:38.356911 image/jpeg 181457 2025-06-21T12:09:37.758950 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia