Helen Maria Williams

Helen Maria Williams (17 June 1759 – 15 December 1827) was an English novelist, poet, and translator of French-language works.

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 * Expression, child of soul! I fondly trace Thy strong enchantment, when the poet's lyre, The painter's pencil cathch thy sacred fire, And beauty wakes for thee her touching grace
 * From 'Sonnet - to Expression', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q


 * Pale moon ! thy mild benignant light May glad some other's captive sight Where are the years with pleasure gay How bright their course ! How short their stay !
 * from (I) & (II) 'Quenn Mary's Complaint', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q


 * No riches from his scanty store My lover could impart He gave a boon I valued more— He gave me all his heart !
 * from 'A Song', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q