William Somervile, a renowned English poet, was born on September 2, 1675, and died on July 19, 1742. His poetry was well-received during his time, particularly known for his pastoral and religious poems.
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“Fortune is like a widow won,And truckles to the bold alone.”
Source: The poetical works of William Somervile, with the life of the author. Cooke's ed
“The bird That glads the night had cheer'd the listening groves with sweet complainings.”
Source: The Selector. Containing the Poetical Works of Gray, Goldsmith, Falconer & Sommerville: The chase, a poem. By William Somervile, esq. with a sketch of his life
Source: The poetical works of William Somervile, with the life of the author. Cooke's ed
“Let all the learned say what they can, 'tis ready money makes the man.”