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Cowley's Essays

by Abraham Cowley

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetryPhilosophy14 chapters
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About this book

Explore the early life and poetic development of a young scholar whose passion for verse blooms amidst the fields, friendships, and academic trials of 17th-century England. Follow his journey from boyhood musings to scholarly pursuits and literary creations.

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Contents

14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02INTRODUCTION.
03p. 12OF LIBERTY.
04p. 45OF SOLITUDE.
05p. 56OF OBSCURITY.
06p. 64OF AGRICULTURE.
07p. 103THE GARDEN
08p. 119OF GREATNESS.
09p. 136OF AVARICE.
10p. 149THE DANGERS OF AN HONEST MAN IN MUCH COMPANY.
11p. 161THE SHORTNESS OF LIFE AND UNCERTAINTY OF RICHES.
12p. 169THE DANGER OF PROCRASTINATION.

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