Selected Lyrics from Dryden, Collins, Gray, Cowper, and Burns (1913)

Selected Lyrics From Dryden, Collins, Gray, Cowper, And Burns is a book compiled by Charles Swain Thomas and published in 1913. The book is a collection of poetry from five prominent English poets of the 17th and 18th centuries, namely John Dryden, William Collins, Thomas Gray, William Cowper, and Robert Burns. The selected lyrics include some of their most famous works, such as Dryden's ""To the Memory of Mr. Oldham"", Collins' ""Ode to Evening"", Gray's ""Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"", Cowper's ""The Task"", and Burns' ""Auld Lang Syne"". The book provides readers with a glimpse into the literary world of these poets and their contributions to English literature. The poems are arranged chronologically, allowing readers to appreciate the evolution of poetic styles and themes over time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in English poetry and the works of these influential poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.