Life’s Progress
July 5, 2023An Apology for my fearfull temper
July 5, 2023Hope
The Tree of Knowledge we in Eden prov’d;
The Tree of Life was thence to Heav’n remov’d:
Hope is the growth of Earth, the only Plant,
Which either Heav’n, or Paradise cou’d want.
Hell knows it not, to Us alone confin’d,
And Cordial only to the Human Mind.
Receive it then, t’expel these mortal Cares,
Nor wave a Med’cine, which thy God prepares.
Anne Kingsmill Finch
Anne Kingsmill Finch (1661-1720) was an English poet and playwright. She was a prominent figure of the Restoration period and is best known for her works that explore themes of love, nature, and women's rights. Some of her notable works include "The Spleen" (1702) and "An Essay on Woman" (1702).