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Born in November 26, 1731 / Died in April 25, 1800 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Cowper

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The Four Ages. A Brief Fragment Of An Extensive Projected Poem

...   Thus while gray evening lulled the wind, and called ...

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Truth

...   But the same word, that, like the polish’d share, ...

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The Lily And The Rose

... Thus soothed and reconciled, each seeks ...

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On The Neglect Of Homer

... Could Homer come himself, distressed and poor ...

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To The Rev. Mr. Newton : An Invitation Into The Country

... The keenest frost that binds the stream, ...

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A Fable

... Lest the rude blast should snap the bough, ...

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Adam: A Sacred Drama. Act 5.

... SCENE VII. -- Lucifer, Death, The World, and Chorus of Demons, armed with various Arms ...

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On Flaxman's Penelope

... The suitors sinned, but with a fair excuse, ...

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Lines Addressed To Dr. Darwin, Author Of The 'Botanic Garden.'

... Who would not twine a wreath for thee, ...

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On Delia (Bid Adieu, My Sad Heart)

... Perhaps overstrained with the quick pulse of pleasure, ...

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The Joy Of The Cross

... Prescribed them by love's sweetest force, ...

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An Epitaph 2 (From The Greek)

... Through this green herbage, and those fruitful bowers ...

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Scenes Favourable To Meditation

... And scarce know the source of the tears that I shed, ...

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The Poet's New-Year's Gift. To Mrs. (Afterwards Lady) Throckmorton

... There dwells some wish in every heart, ...

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Olney Hymn 15: Praise For The Fountain Opened

... When this poor lisping stammering tongue ...