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Of Captain James Cook

Hannah More’s poem of her contemporary: Had those advent’rous spirits, who explore Through ocean’s trackless wastes, the far sought shore, Whether of wealth insatiate, or of power, Conquerors who waste, or ruffians who devour: Had these possess’d, O Cook! thy … Continue reading

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