1896 WILLIAM COWPER. Poems of Devotion, of Nature, and on the Abolition of Slavery Slavery One board and spine a

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I was completely unstrung and felt very meek and lowly

of establishing a Preaching Minister through out all the whole kingdom

whose advent proves to be not quite what they had anticipated

1896 WILLIAM COWPER. Poems of Devotion, of Nature, and on the Abolition of Slavery Slavery One board and spine aWilliam Cowpers poetry significantly influenced English literature by shifting 18th century focus toward everyday life, nature, and emotional sincerity, including engagement with religious and ethical issues such as the plight of slaves and the abolition of slavery. The present set of his poetical works gathers together his most enduring works, including significant contributions to the abolitionist movement being spearheaded by his contemporaries,