The author of this wonderful book, born in 1828, has given his work a clear structure. In the first section "Memory," he has compiled poems and short stories that were originally written for friends and acquaintances. The second section "General" contains poems on various topics such as science and art, examinations or lamentation, comfort, and many other subjects. The third section includes Old Testament and other Hebrew translations, which he complements in the fourth section with "Biblical Poems." The fifth and final section "The Parnassus" of this extensive work serves as a kind of general literary history presented in a light poetic style.