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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Topic
Nature of God God

Author

Henry Vaughan
Source
Silex Scintillans
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1655 1650s 17th century
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Citation

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Topic
Feeling alive Nature of life Life

Author

Jacques Barzun
Source
The House of Intellect
Language
English
Time
1959 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Barzun, Jacques. The House of Intellect. Harper & Brothers, 1959, ch. 6.

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My body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running upon the wires.

James Joyce

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Joyce, James. “Araby.” Dubliners. Grant Richards Ltd., 1914.

Current Citation

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