No riches from his scanty store My lover could impart He gave a boon I valued more— He gave me all his heart !
Helen Maria Williams
English novelist, poet, translator, religious dissenter, abolitionist (1759/62-1827)
3 pieces
- Lived
- 1759–1827
- Born
- London
- Died
- Paris
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, France
- Known as
- writer, poet, translator, novelist
- Era
- 19th century
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Works (3)
Pale moon ! thy mild benignant light May glad some other's captive sight Where are the years with pleasure gay How bright their course ! How short their stay !
Expression, child of soul! I fondly trace Thy strong enchantment, when the poet's lyre, The painter's pencil cathch thy sacred fire, And beauty wakes for thee her touching grace