“So must the writer, whose productions should Take with the vulgar, be of vulgar mould.”
Quote by Edmund Waller
Work
Poems ... Fifth edition, with several additions never before printed
This fifth edition of the poetry collection includes previously unpublished works, expanding upon the original content. more
Author
Edmund Waller
Edmund Waller was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his lyrical and satirical poems. His works hold significant地位 in literary history and have had a profound impact on subsequent poets. more
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Source: The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq. in verse and prose. Published by Mr. Fenton. (Observations on some of Mr. Waller's poems.) L.P.
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