Hannah Cowley

Poet and playwright Hannah Cowley is considered one of the most popular writers in eighteenth century England. She was born in Tiverton, Devon, on March 14, 1743 to Hannah and Philip Parkhouse. Hannah’s father was a

Chemistry

by Hannah Cowley (1743–1809)

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  T  hat   Chemic Labours studious hours beguile 
 Who shall contemn? or hear, with haughty smile, 
 That forth retorts and tubes new matter flies, 
 Rests in Receivers, or ascends the Skies! 
  Though ne'er personified were Chemic Powers, 
 In Heathen Temples, or in Druid Bowers, 
 Though ne'er on Altars were inscribed their name, 
 To them ne'er Column rose, nor Sacred Flame, 
 Though Greece and Egypt, bending e'en to clods, 

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