History & Politics
On the Invention of Gunpowder
Translated by William Cowper (1808) · From Latin and Italian Poems (Cowper)
History & Politics
Praise in old time the sage Prometheus won,
Who stole ethereal radiance from the sun;
But greater he, whose bold invention strove
To emulate the fiery bolts of Jove.
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MLA
Milton, John. “On the Invention of Gunpowder.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/milton/70/.
Chicago
Milton, John. “On the Invention of Gunpowder.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/milton/70/.
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