C. F. Gellerts Sämmtliche Schriften / Zweyter Theil

A collection of didactic and devotional verse offering moral reflections and practical exhortations. It gathers moral poems on wealth, honor, pride, friendship, fame, and benevolence; occasional pieces and dedications; and religious odes and hymns—prayers, meditations on providence, repentance, death, and virtue. Many poems model charitable action, moderation, and piety, arguing for measured living, care for the poor, cultivation of reason and virtue, and trust in divine guidance. The sequence alternates ethical instruction with liturgical and contemplative songs, blending concise moral aphorism with lyrical addresses on consolation, gratitude, and the duties of believers.