The Mind
On One Ignorant and Arrogant
Translated by William Cowper · From Translations
The Mind
Thou mayst of double ign'rance boast,
Who know'st not that thou nothing know'st.
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Codex Note
From the Latin of John Owen.
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Cowper, William. “On One Ignorant and Arrogant.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/355/.
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Cowper, William. “On One Ignorant and Arrogant.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/355/.
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