“Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing.”
Quote by William Cowper
Work
The Works of William Cowper: Letters, 1788-1799. Papers in the Connoisseur. Letter from an owl to a bird of paradise. Fragment of an intended commentary on Paradise lost. Account of the treatment of his hares
The book encompasses a variety of Cowper's works, including his correspondence from 1788 to 1799, essays published in the Connoisseur, a whimsical letter between an owl and a bird of paradise, a fragment of a planned commentary on John Milton's Paradise Lost, and an account of his interactions with hares. 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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