Project Gutenberg 2022-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 133 Morris, Charles 1745 1838 Morris, Capt. (Charles) Hilaria. The Festive Board $aUnited Kingdom :$bprinted for the author,$c1798. Sometimes attributed to Captain Morris. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hilaria. The Festive Board" by Charles Morris is a collection of poetry written in the late 18th century. The work celebrates themes of conviviality, love, and the pleasures of life, particularly wine and merriment, reflecting the author's belief in the joys derived from social gatherings. It seems to draw upon both classical and contemporary influences, with references to notable literary figures and philosophers, thereby weaving a tapestry of revelry that may appeal to fans of lighthearted and celebratory verse. The opening of this collection sets the tone for the book by emphasizing the significance of joy and merriment, particularly through the lens of love and wine. It captures a spirited conversation about the nature of pleasure and indulgence, referencing various poets and their views on the virtues of wine, which is seen as a key to happiness. Morris introduces a range of characters and poems that blend humor with social commentary, aiming to uplift the spirits of readers and convey the importance of enjoying life's fleeting pleasures. The vibrant energy of the text invites readers into lively festivities filled with laughter, song, and the essence of camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/hilariafestiveb00morrgoog 20201231102033anon 1798 GB Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous poetry Humorous songs -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 235440 2025-06-27T04:25:03.344775 text/html 222415 2024-10-18T20:53:49 text/html 279589 2025-06-27T04:25:09.870735 application/epub+zip 278784 2025-06-27T04:25:04.409778 application/epub+zip 197059 2025-06-27T04:25:03.846755 application/epub+zip 306678 2025-06-27T04:25:13.087682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263889 2025-06-27T04:25:09.368697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258448 2022-09-30T14:11:36.203228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132862 2025-06-27T04:25:02.632739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112893 2024-10-18T20:53:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17155 2025-06-27T04:25:13.224686 application/rdf+xml 8146 2025-06-27T04:25:04.031762 image/jpeg 1965 2025-06-27T04:25:03.938763 image/jpeg 198421 2025-06-27T04:25:03.362751 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