“But virtue too, as well as vice, is clad in flesh and blood.”
Quote by Edmund Waller
Work
The poetical works of Edmund Waller and sir John Denham, with mem. and critical dissertation by G. Gilfillan
The volume includes a selection of poems from the works of Edmund Waller and John Denham, two notable English poets. It is further enhanced by a critical dissertation by G. Gilfillan, which provides analysis and commentary on the poets' works. 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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