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Manuscript description Item 1 (Preface), fol. 1r Explanation of the purpose of the book I began this book in London in the winter ... Indeed I do not think it nor shall they Friday 31 August 1683 Item 2 (Inscription), fols. 1r-2r John Evelyn's endorsement of his daughter's book John Evelyn (Scribe) My daughter Mary's Book found in her Closet after her decease with two other books and many loose papers upon devout Subjects [fols. 1v-2r are blank.] Item 3 (Drawing), fol. 2v [Drawing of an altar, similar to that used by John Evelyn in his correspondence with Margaret Blagge Godolphin. Endorsed 'ME' and dated July 1684.] [Preceded by blank pages fols. 1v-2r] Item 4 (Title page), fol. 3 r-v Miscelania or ME PD a Book of several designs and thoughts of mine for the regulating my Life upon many occasions [ There is a pentacle resembling the symbol used extensively by John Evelyn to denote his correspondent Margaret Blagge Godolphin ]Remember thy Creator in the Days of thy youth [Endorsed with an monogram "ME 1683"] [fol. 3v is blank.] Item 5 (Meditation), fols. 4r-17r Rules for spending my precious time well And first of Rising Early & going to Bed Seasonally ... A good Man can turn a Den of Thieves into a House of Prayer, & a Prison to a Chapel [Sub-headings introduce meditations and resolutions on different subjects. Biblical references are provided in the margin.] [Preceded by blank page, fol. 3v.] |