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The life and posthumous writings

Cowper, William (1731-1800)

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[Doom'd, as I am, in solitude to waste]

[The straw-stuff'd hamper with his ruthless steel]

[Could Homer come himself, distress'd and poor]

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[Abbot is painting me so true]

[Through floods and flames to your retreat]

[Beware of building! I intended]

[The Sculptor?—nameless, though once dear to fame]

[Her pen drops eloquence as sweet]

[To be remember'd thus is fame]

VERSES TO THE MEMORY OF DR. LLOYD,

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The life and posthumous writings

William Cowper

1731-1800

Printed by J. Seagrave [etc.] Printed by J. Seagrave [etc.]

Chichester Chichester

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