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The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations. With a Life of the Author

The Works of William Cowper is a compilation that offers a deep dive into the literary contributions of the poet. It encompasses a variety of Cowper's works, including his renowned poems, personal correspondence, and translated texts. The book also features a detailed biography that provides insight into the life and times of the author. more

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William Cowper
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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“Pity! Religion has so seldom found A skilful guide into poetic ground! The flowers would spring where'er she deign'd to stray And every muse attend her in her way.”

“The statesman, lawyer, merchant, man of trade Pants for the refuge of some rural shade, Where all his long anxieties forgot Amid the charms of a sequester'd spot, Or recollected only to gild o'er And add a smile to what was sweet before, He may possess the joys he thinks he sees, Lay his old age upon the lap of ease, Improve the remnant of his wasted span. And having lived a trifler, die a man.”

“All flesh is grass. and all its glory fades Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind; Riches have wings, and grandeur is a dream; The man we celebrate must find a tomb, And we that worship him, ignoble graves.”