“Blest be the art that can immortalize,--the art that baffles time's tyrannic claim to quench it.”
Quote by William Cowper
Work
The Works of William Cowper: Posthumous poems. Translations from Vincent Bourne. Translations of the Latin and Italian poems of Milton. Epigrams translated from the Latin of Owen. Translations of Greek verses. Translations from the Fables of Gay. Adam: a sacred drama, translated from the Italian of Andreini
The Works of William Cowper: Posthumous poems is a comprehensive compilation of the poet's posthumously published works. It encompasses a variety of translations, including those from Vincent Bourne, the Latin and Italian poems of John Milton, epigrams from the Latin works of John Owen, Greek verses, and translations from the Fables of John Gay. Additionally, the collection includes a sacred drama, Adam, which is a translation from the Italian of Giambattista Andreini. 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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