Life is an incurable disease.

Abraham Cowley

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Topic

Nature of life Life Pessimism

Author

Abraham Cowley

Source

To Dr. Scarborough Pindarique Odes

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1656 1650s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Cowley, Abraham. "To Dr Scarborough." Poems written by A. Cowley. London: Humphrey Moseley, 1656, st. 6.

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Author

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Time
1959 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
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Medium
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Time
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Citation

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