At Times William Cowper Comments

'Thus necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggest elbow-chairs, And Luxury the accomplished Sofo last.' Yes, 'God moves in mysterious way His wonders to perform; ' The first from a poem penned in answer to a challenge to write a poem about - a sofa. Which is titled, 'The Task.' And the second, from 'Light shining in darkness.' *** It would be interesting to know if Cowper might have be treated by physicians in those days when Calomel or mercuric chloride was prescribed for a wide range of problems and caused a great deal of mental anguish and distress. Abe Lincoln is said to have been so treated and suffered bouts of depression not unlike William Cowper. s