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“Th' embroid'ry of poetic dreams.”

Quote by William Cowper

Book:Poems; to which is prefixed a memoir of the author by J. M'Diarmid

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Poems; to which is prefixed a memoir of the author by J. M'Diarmid

This book is a compilation of poems, accompanied by a personal memoir of the author, penned by J. M'Diarmid. more

Author

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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