Project Gutenberg 2020-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 89 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Life and Death of Tom Careless to which is added, The History of Will Worthy & Nancy Wilmot Transcribed from the nineteenth century J. and C. Evans edition by David Price "The Life and Death of Tom Careless" by Anonymous is a moralistic narrative poem written in the 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating the consequences of a life led by folly and vice. It intertwines themes of regret, the fleeting nature of joy, and the urgent call for redemption. In the poem, Tom Careless is introduced as a jovial carpenter whose love for merriment leads him to neglect the deeper values of life. As he faces a fatal illness, the lightheartedness of his past transforms into a harrowing confrontation with his conscience and the reality of impending death. The story unfolds with Tom reflecting on his sinful life and ultimately succumbing to despair, leaving a poignant message about the importance of acknowledging one's vices. The latter part of the book includes "The History of Will Worthy and Nancy Wilmot," which recounts the tragic romance between Will and Nancy, culminating in her sudden death shortly after their marriage. This segment emphasizes the need for spiritual awakening and the hope for salvation, framing life's transient joys in the context of eternal consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 38409 2025-06-24T13:55:30.981407 text/html 35000 2020-05-17T14:31:03 text/html 265927 2025-06-24T13:55:32.954410 application/epub+zip 263626 2025-06-24T13:55:31.491420 application/epub+zip 40079 2025-06-24T13:55:31.205430 application/epub+zip 293518 2025-06-24T13:55:34.195420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284863 2025-06-24T13:55:32.650441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62634 2022-09-28T04:08:06.518435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28829 2025-06-24T13:55:30.754410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29029 2020-05-17T14:30:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18270 2025-06-24T13:55:34.452392 application/rdf+xml 18349 2025-06-24T13:55:31.264397 image/jpeg 3359 2025-06-24T13:55:31.233401 image/jpeg 11032 2020-05-17T14:34:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 256918 2020-05-17T14:34:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 259113 2025-06-24T13:55:30.994405 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 More titles under Unknown