The Mind
When little more than boy in age
Translated by William Cowper · From Translations
The Mind
I deem'd myself almost a sage;
But now seem worthier to be stiled
For ignorance almost a child.
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Codex Note
From the Latin of John Owen.
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Cowper, William. “When little more than boy in age.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/358/.
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Cowper, William. “When little more than boy in age.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/358/.
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