Author: William Hayley
Title: The Triumphs of Temper a Poem in Six Cantos
Description: Chichester, W Mason; T Cadell, 1817. Leather. A smart copy of of William Hayley's popular, moral, didactic poem, 'The Triumphs of Temper&apos. With a hand-coloured frontispiece. An uncommon 'New Edition' of this poem with a charming hand-coloured frontispiece. From a drawing by George Romney, engraved by T B Brown. With half-title. In this edition there are some additions compared to previous editions, with new lines to page 102 and variations to page 106. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'Miss Charlotte Powell 1817 The Intended Bride of Major Andre&apos. 'The Triumphs of Temper' is William Hayley's best known poem. It was so popular that it ran to numerous editions, there had been eighteen editions by 1824. This poem chronicles the trials and tribulations that his fictitious heroine Serena faces. It explores how she overcame them through her virtues of a pleasant nature and sweet temper. A didactic poem, 'The Triumphs of Temper' is said to have reformed the entire feminine mind of England. In it, Hayley aspired to teach young women the virtues of a pleasant nature. (ODNB). This poem is a morality tale for young women of the eighteenth century. In a full calf binding. Rebacked, with the original boards preserved. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd light spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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