(1618 - 1667) Abraham Cowley, English poet, was born in the City of London late in 1618. He was one of the leading English poets of the seventeenth century with 14 printings of his Works published between 1668 and 1721.
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Hymn To Light

First born of Chaos, who so fair didst come From the old Negro’s darksome womb! ...

Drinking

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The ...

The Given Heart

I wonder what those lovers mean, who say They have giv’n their hearts away. Some ...

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SarahM6Lippert   Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure. -Abraham Cowley

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poetbirthdays   English poet Abraham Cowley died on this day in 1667. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Cowley

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tinalovesdell99   Words that weep, and tears that speak.- Abraham Cowley http://fb.me/sAwzQdPq

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aleksju   life is an incurable disease /Abraham Cowley

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billbiddy   Our greatest good, and what we least can spare, is hope. -Abraham Cowley

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