Project Gutenberg 2020-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 48 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Life and Death of Tom Careless to which is added, The History of Will Worthy & Nancy Wilmot Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the nineteenth century J. and C. Evans edition by David Price "The Life and Death of Tom Careless" by Anonymous is a moralistic narrative poem written in the 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating the consequences of a life led by folly and vice. It intertwines themes of regret, the fleeting nature of joy, and the urgent call for redemption. In the poem, Tom Careless is introduced as a jovial carpenter whose love for merriment leads him to neglect the deeper values of life. As he faces a fatal illness, the lightheartedness of his past transforms into a harrowing confrontation with his conscience and the reality of impending death. The story unfolds with Tom reflecting on his sinful life and ultimately succumbing to despair, leaving a poignant message about the importance of acknowledging one's vices. The latter part of the book includes "The History of Will Worthy and Nancy Wilmot," which recounts the tragic romance between Will and Nancy, culminating in her sudden death shortly after their marriage. This segment emphasizes the need for spiritual awakening and the hope for salvation, framing life's transient joys in the context of eternal consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 38286 38179 2024-09-25T13:40:38.397008 2023-09-26T12:25:38.821455 text/html text/html 35000 2020-05-17T14:31:03 text/html 256918 2020-05-17T14:34:09 text/html application/zip 265862 2024-09-25T13:40:40.486021 application/epub+zip 263643 2024-09-25T13:40:38.918998 application/epub+zip 40084 2024-09-25T13:40:38.647004 application/epub+zip 293566 2024-09-25T13:40:41.805016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284863 2024-09-25T13:40:40.157028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62634 2022-09-28T04:08:06.518435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28829 28770 2024-09-25T13:40:38.226020 2023-09-26T12:25:38.674454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 29029 2020-05-17T14:30:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 11032 2020-05-17T14:34:09 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18023 2024-09-25T13:40:41.926986 application/rdf+xml 18349 2024-09-25T13:40:38.701045 image/jpeg 3359 2024-09-25T13:40:38.674021 image/jpeg 259077 2024-09-25T13:40:38.410042 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia