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There are six posts in The Copy Book credited to William Cowper. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)

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The Dog and the Water Lilies

By William Cowper

William Cowper told Lady Hesketh about a walk beside the river at Olney, and the affecting behaviour of his spaniel Beau.

The Candidate

By William Cowper

William Cowper’s peace was shattered by the arrival of a Parliamentary candidate doorstepping his Buckinghamshire constituents.

A Kitten’s Jest

By William Cowper

In ‘Familiarity Dangerous,’ poet William Cowper tells a little tale warning that if you join in the game you play by the rules.

Winter Wisdom

By William Cowper

William Cowper feels he has learnt more on one short walk than in many hours of study.

The Jackdaw

By William Cowper

A bird perched upon a church steeple casts a severe glance over the doings of men.

The Nightingale and the Glow Worm

By William Cowper

A kind of Aesop’s Fable in verse, about mutual respect among those with different talents.