Het toekomend jaar drie duizend: Eene mijmering

A thoughtful meditation set in the early seventeenth century, this work invites listeners into the mind of a learned Dutch scholar who balances wit with earnest inquiry. He begins by questioning contemporary tastes in poetry and then turns to weightier matters— the state of learning, household affairs, and the hidden threads that bind past, present, and the distant future. Drawing on classical voices such as Horace, Seneca, and Plato’s followers, he weaves their insights into a lively discussion about how understanding yesterday’s patterns might illuminate the century to come.

The author’s style oscillates between gentle irony and sober reflection, offering both literary charm and serious speculation. Listeners will encounter rich, old‑fashioned language, occasional humorous footnotes, and a sincere yearning to glimpse the world that lies beyond the horizon of his own age. It is a rare glimpse into early modern Dutch thought, where philosophy and poetry converge in a single, contemplative “mijmering.