“Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of grace, the magic of a name.”
Quote by Thomas Campbell
Work
The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell. A New Edition, with Illustrations by John Gilbert. [With a Portrait.]
The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell is a compilation of the poet's writings, presented in a new edition enhanced with visual elements. The book is adorned with illustrations created by John Gilbert and includes a portrait of Thomas Campbell, offering readers a visual and literary experience. more
Author
Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell, born on July 27, 1777, and died on June 15, 1844, was a prominent 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. more
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Source: The Poems of the pleasures: consisting of The pleasures of imagination, by Mark Akenside; The pleasures of memory, by Samuel Rogers; The pleasures of hope, by Thomas Campbell; The pleasures of friendship, by James M'Henry
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