Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And Le… - William Cowper

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Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books.

William Cowper

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William Cowper (26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800) was an English poet and hymnodist.

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Also Known As: Bard of Olney

Alternative Names: Cowper, William • Cowper William

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Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books. - William Cowper

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