Project Gutenberg 2021-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 146 Jerningham, Mr. (Edward) 1812 Jerningham, Edward An elegy written among the ruins of an abbey Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Elegy Written Among the Ruins of an Abbey" by Mr. Jerningham is a poetic work composed in the mid-18th century. This elegy reflects on the themes of decay, nostalgia, and the passage of time within the remnants of a once-grand abbey. It explores the contrast between past grandeur and present ruin, evoking both a sense of loss and a meditation on the fleeting nature of human achievements. The poem paints a vivid picture of the former glory of the abbey, surrounded by a solemn grove, and inhabited by various figures ranging from pensive monks to simple rural folk. As the speaker reflects on the abandonment of religious rites and the fading of traditions, they lament the transformation brought about by the passage of time—suggesting that once-vibrant communities are now reduced to solitude and decay. Visions of lost wealth, forsaken altars, and departed worshipers are interspersed with imagery of nature reclaiming the site, ultimately creating a poignant commentary on the inevitable decline of human creations and the enduring legacy of memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English poetry -- 18th century Elegiac poetry, English PR Text Category: Poetry 39791 2025-06-26T10:58:21.394951 text/html 15474 2024-10-18T17:44:48 text/html 283184 2025-06-26T10:58:23.372936 application/epub+zip 281704 2025-06-26T10:58:21.945005 application/epub+zip 69791 2025-06-26T10:58:21.665966 application/epub+zip 307889 2025-06-26T10:58:24.541987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299749 2025-06-26T10:58:23.120959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87851 2022-09-30T06:03:32.279835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27614 2025-06-26T10:58:21.173940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 7622 2024-10-18T17:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16238 2025-06-26T10:58:24.763992 application/rdf+xml 12329 2025-06-26T10:58:21.761984 image/jpeg 2486 2025-06-26T10:58:21.713960 image/jpeg 266731 2025-06-26T10:58:21.405978 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