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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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Ovid. Trist. Lib. V. Elegy XII.

... Hard is the task, my friend, for verse should flow ...

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Olney Hymn 30: The Light And Glory Of The Word

... The hand that gave it still supplies ...

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The Ice Palace

... Gleamed through the clear transparency, that seemed ...

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On Late Acquired Wealth (From The Greek)

... Who nought enjoy'd while young, denied the means ...

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God Neither Known Nor Loved By The World

... Cast off the chain of self with which thy soul is bound ...

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On A True Friend (From The Greek)

... Treasure to serve your every need, ...

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To Mr. John Rouse, Librarian of the University of Oxford. (Translated From Milton)

... Where rise the fountains and the raptures ring, ...

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Elegy VII. Anno Aetates Undevigesimo (Translated From Milton)

...   He spoke, and, waving a bright shaft in air, ...

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The Winter Nosegay

... Where the flowers have the charms of the spring, ...

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Charity

...   Some seek, when queasy conscience has its qualms, ...

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Inscription For A Stone Erected At The Sowing Of A Grove Of Oaks At Chillington, Anno 1790

...   Which shall longest brave the sky, ...

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Olney Hymn 14: Jehovah-Shammah

... Her name is call'd, "The Lord is there," ...

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Self–love And Truth Incompatible

...   "Whence all this terror and surprise, ...

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Song

... The fragrant flowers that once would bloom ...

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Love Increased By Suffering

... 'Tis filled with sacred joy, yet pressed ...