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But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear.

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
Poet
Poet Lawyer
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Writer
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Satisfy
Ears
Loss
Nature
Stills
Still
Soothe
Human
Sweeter
Humans
Animated

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