Helen Maria Williams
Helen Maria Williams (17 June 1759 – 15 December 1827) was an English novelist, poet, and translator of French-language works.
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- Expression, child of soul! I fondly trace
Thy strong enchantment, when the poet's lyre,
The painter's pencil cathch thy sacred fire,
And beauty wakes for thee her touching grace- From 'Sonnet - to Expression', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q
- Pale moon ! thy mild benignant light
May glad some other's captive sight
Where are the years with pleasure gay
How bright their course ! How short their stay !- from (I) & (II) 'Quenn Mary's Complaint', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q
- No riches from his scanty store
My lover could impart
He gave a boon I valued more—
He gave me all his heart !- from 'A Song', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q
