Abraham Cowley's house in Chertsey. Wood engraving by M. U. Sears.

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 7.6 x 10.5 cm

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Cowley's house, at Chertsey. Cowley retired to these premises a few years before his death, which took place here in 1667, in his 49th year.The premises are called the Porch House, and have for many years been occupied by R. Clark Esq., Chamberlain of London, who, in honour of the poet, has taken much pains to preserve them in their original state, keeps an original portrait of Cowley, and has affixed a tablet in front containing Cowley's Latin epitaph on himself ... Sears sc.

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