Bøger af Alexander Cowan

Remains of Alexander Cowan is a collection of his verses and writings, printed for the use of his relatives and friends.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""Remains of Alexander Cowan"" is a collection of the works of Alexander Cowan, a Scottish poet who lived in the 19th century. The book contains a selection of Cowan's verses, along with extracts from his correspondence and journals. The verses cover a range of topics, including love, nature, and the beauty of the Scottish landscape. The book also provides insight into Cowan's personal life and his thoughts on poetry and literature. Overall, ""Remains of Alexander Cowan"" offers a glimpse into the life and works of a lesser-known Scottish poet of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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