“How readily we wish time spent revoked, that we might try the ground again where once--through inexperience, as we now perceive--we missed that happiness we might have found!”
Quote by William Cowper
Work
The poetical works of William Cowper, ed: with notes and biographical introd. by William Benham
This book presents a curated selection of poems written by the poet William Cowper, accompanied by editorial notes and a detailed biographical overview provided by William Benham. more
Author
William Cowper
William Cowper, a renowned English poet, was born on November 26, 1731, and died on April 25, 1800. Known for his lyrical and satirical poems, Cowper's works held a significant place in English literature during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. more
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