The Poetry of Thomas Parnell - Volume III: "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."

A remarkable figure in early 18th-century literature, Thomas Parnell was an Irish poet and clergyman known for his sharp intellect and literary connections, particularly with luminaries like Pope and Swift. He entered Trinity College at just thirteen and quickly rose in the church, becoming Archdeacon of Clogher. Despite personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife and children, Parnell's literary contributions included a life of Homer. His later years were marred by melancholy and excessive drinking, ultimately leading to his untimely death in 1718.