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The Works of the English Poets. With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson

This book is a seminal compilation of English poetry, meticulously curated by the renowned critic and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. It includes a variety of poems from different periods and authors, accompanied by Johnson's own prefaces that provide biographical and critical context for each poet and their works. more

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Abraham Cowley
Abraham Cowley

Abraham Cowley was a 17th-century English poet renowned for his elegant poetic style and profound literary thoughts. His works had a profound impact on the literary world of his time and are considered among the representative figures of classical poetry. more

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“To-day is ours; what do we fear? To-day is ours; we have it here. Let's treat it kindly, that it may Wish, at least, with us to stay. Let's banish business, banish sorrow; To the gods belong to-morrow.”

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Book:The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed : and Those which He Design'd for the Press
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“Why dost thou heap up wealth, which thou must quit, Or what is worse, be left by it? Why dost thou load thyself when thou 'rt to fly, Oh, man! ordain'd to die? Why dost thou build up stately rooms on high, Thou who art under ground to lie? Thou sow'st and plantest, but no fruit must see, For death, alas! is reaping thee.”

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Book:Prose works of Abraham Cowley ; including his essays in prose and verse
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“All this world's noise appears to me a dull, ill-acted comedy!”

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Book:The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley ...: Consisting of those which were formerly printed; and those which he design'd for the press, publish'd out of the author's original copies. With The cutter of Coleman-street ...
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