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The Works of William Cowper / His life, letters, and poems, now first completed by the introduction of Cowper's private correspondence — William Cowper

The Works of William Cowper / His life, letters, and poems, now first completed by the introduction of Cowper's private correspondence

William Cowper

  • Poetry
  • Book language: English
  • 2121 pages

This volume gathers the life, letters, and poems of William Cowper, the 18th-century English poet and hymn writer. It includes his private correspondence, offering a personal view of his faith, struggles, and literary friendships. His gentle, reflective verse and honest prose make for rewarding listening.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE WORKS OF WILLIAM COWPER.
  2. PREFATORY REMARKS.
  3. DEDICATION.
  4. PREFACE.
  5. CONTENTS.
  6. THE LIFE OF COWPER. PART THE FIRST.
  7. PART THE SECOND.
  8. PART THE THIRD.
  9. MEMOIR OF THE EARLY LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER, ESQ.
  10. ADELPHI.
  11. A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE LATE REV. JOHN COWPER, A.M.
  12. ON THE GENIUS AND POETRY OF COWPER.
  13. PREFACE TO THE POEMS.
  14. TABLE TALK.
  15. THE PROGRESS OF ERROR.
  16. TRUTH.
  17. EXPOSTULATION.
  18. HOPE.
  19. CHARITY.
  20. CONVERSATION.
  21. RETIREMENT.
  22. THE TASK. BOOK I.
  23. BOOK II.
  24. BOOK III.
  25. BOOK IV.
  26. BOOK V.
  27. BOOK VI.
  28. AN EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ.
  29. TIROCINIUM; OR, A REVIEW OF SCHOOLS.
  30. SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. JOHN NEWTON.

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