Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Nicht Schäm \ Dich Rath ich allermeist, das man dich Lehr was Du \ nicht weist, wer Etwas kan hat Lobes Viel, Schand aber \ wer nichts Lernen will, wer Etwas kan das hält man \ werth, die ungeschickt niemand Begehrt,
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O \ V Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f ff g h i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y z.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 30. 40.
David Herr Anno Domini 1802.
 

Translation:

Don’t be ashamed, I advise the most, that one teaches you what you don’t know. Who can do something has lots of praise, but who does not want to learn has shame. Who can do something is deemed worthy; the unskilled are not wanted by anybody.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O V Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f ff g h i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y z.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 30. 40.
David Herr Anno Domini 1802.
 

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script is in the center of the document. Only the Anno Domini is in Roman script. The text is flanked on each side by two tulips whose stems are in the shape of two hearts with leaves. The flowers meet in the top center of the document.

Associated Names: Herr, David
Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1802
Image Dimensions Width: 19.9 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1207
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener