William Cowper (1731–1800) (1731–1800) English poet and hymnodist
Source: Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk (1782), Line 53.
“The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know, a crowning mercy.”
Letter to William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons (4 September 1651)
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Osborn G (1868), "The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley. Vol 4.", London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office. Page 219, at archive.org. https://archive.org/details/poeticalworksofj04wesl
