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    The Diverting History of John Gilpin
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin
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    The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    By William Cowper

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJan 1, 1969
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      A small selection of the poems of William Cowper contained in an even smaller book. Within these eighteen pages are 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin','The Dog and the Water Lily' ,'The Poplar Field and 'The Retired Cat. In addition a letter to the Reverend John Newton and other fragments. Atmospheric drawings by Christopher Fiddes complete a lovely little book.

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    Title: The Diverting History of John Gilpin

    Author: William Cowper

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    Release Date: December 6, 2007 [EBook #23753]

    Language: English

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