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William Cowper
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"But slaves that once conceive the glowing thought
Of freedom, in that hope itself possess
All that the contest calls for; spirit, strength,
The scorn of danger, and united hearts,
The surest presage of the good they seek."
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William Cowper
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(1731-1800) English poet, hymnodist
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Liberty
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Poetic
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Slavery
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Free Thought
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Strength
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Unity
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Goodness
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