But it is a sort of April-weather life that we lead in this… - William Cowper

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But it is a sort of April-weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to a storm.

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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But it is a sort of April-weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to a storm. - William Cowper

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