William Cowper,
Verses Supposed To Be Written by Alexander Selkirk
“ How fleet is a glance of the mind! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. ”
William Cowper,
Verses Supposed To Be Written by Alexander Selkirk
“ How fleet is a glance of the mind! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. ”
William Cowper,
Verses Supposed To Be Written by Alexander Selkirk
“ I am out of humanity's reach. I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech; I start at the sound of my own. ”
William Cowper,
Verses Supposed To Be Written by Alexander Selkirk
“ And mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace And reconciles man to his lot. This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”