“Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.”
Quote by William Cowper
Work
The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq: Including the Hymns and Translations from Madame Guion, Milton, Etc., and Adam; a Sacred Drama; from the Italian of Gio. Battista Andreini, with a Memoir of the Author
The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq is a comprehensive compilation of the poet's writings. It includes Cowper's hymns, translations from various sources such as Madame Guion and Milton, and a sacred drama adapted from the Italian of Gio. Battista Andreini. The volume also contains a memoir of Cowper, providing insight into his life and work. more
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