Death

<p>Death: A Seatonian Prize Poem by Beilby Porteus is a reflective and evocative exploration of mortality judgment and the afterlife. Written in the tradition of the Seatonian Prize poems this work contemplates death from a Christian perspective offering solace and contemplation on life's inevitable conclusion. Porteus's poem provides a theological and philosophical engagement with death inviting readers to reflect on their own lives and beliefs.</p><p>Originally published in 1803 this edition preserves the historical and literary value of the original work making it accessible to contemporary readers interested in religious poetry and the discourse surrounding death in the 18th and 19th centuries. A powerful and enduring piece Death remains relevant for its thoughtful consideration of universal themes.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>