Helen Maria Williams

thumb|Helen Maria Williams, 1816 Helen Maria Williams (17 June 1759 – 15 December 1827) was an English novelist, poet, and translator of French-language works. Sourced Expression, child of soul! I fondly traceThy 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 storeMy lover could impartHe gave a boon I valued more—He gave me all his heart ! from 'A Song', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q External links Category:Novelists from England Category:Poets from England Category:Translators from England Category:Hymnwriters from England Category:1759 births Category:1827 deaths Category:People from London Category:18th-century British poets Category:Women authors from England Category:19th-century British poets Category:Women born before the 19th century Category:Writers of the Romantic era