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Not to understand a treasure's worth till time has stole away the slighted good, is cause of half the poverty we feel, and makes the world the wilderness it is.

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Translator
Writer
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Feels
Worth
Parting
Good
Cause
Farewell
Time
Causes
Goodbye
World
Half
Wilderness
Understand
Till
Away
Treasure
Slighted
Makes
Diversity
Bye
Feel
Poverty
Stole

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